By Canadian Press

Austria’s Nicole Schmidhofer wins World Cup downhill in Lake Louise

Dec 7, 2019 | 2:16 PM

LAKE LOUIS, Alta. — Nicole Schmidhofer of Austria won the women’s World Cup downhill on Saturday at Lake Louise, Alta.

Schmidhofer’s time was one minute 49.92 seconds. She was the only woman to go under 1:50.

Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States was second in 1:50.05 and Francesca Marsaglia of Italy was third 0.43 seconds back of Schmidhofer.

Marie-Michele Gagnon of Lac-Etchemin, Que., was the top Canadian in 26th.

Czech skier and snowboarder Ester Ledecka was the surprise winner of Friday’s season-opening downhill, which was delayed and shortened by heavy snowfall on the mountain.

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Saturday’s race was restored to the full three-kilometre course.

The women race a super-G on Sunday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 7, 2019.

Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press