(Reuters) - Aksel Svindal was the first out of the gate at the downhill race in Beaver Creek on Saturday and never relinquished the lead as he cruised to his 33rd career World Cup win. "When you're going first you're not going to get a course report so you really need to be committed," the 34-year-old veteran said. Svindal, the 2010 Olympic super-G gold medalist and five-time world champion, appears in top form after his previous two seasons were cut short due to knee injuries. Svindal edged Beat Feuz (1:40.61) of Switzerland, who won the season-opening men's downhill at Lake Louise a week ago. Adrien Theaux (1:41.26) was the fastest Frenchman down the course on Saturday, finishing eighth after posting the quickest time in training on Wednesday at Beaver Creek.

Source: The Star December 02, 2017 20:37 UTC