St. Moritz: Smith smokes first training run to finish second

Canadian Emily Brydon collected the win in the first training run of downhill at St. Moritz Wednesday, but the stunner of the day was American and reigning Ski Racing Junior of the Year Leanne Smith in second, coming from the 40th start position.
    Maria Holaus was third and Anja Paerson fourth presenting a somewhat predictable result, except for the American team which seemed inverted. World Cup downhill leader Lindsey Vonn finished 23rd, 1.22 seconds out and Julia Mancuso was even further back, in 41st. But the late starters, Smith included, excelled.
    Libby Ludlow, starting 45th, finished eighth right between the winningest active downhiller Renate Goetschl and Maria Riesch the winner of the last speed race held at Cortina Jan. 21.

CANADIAN Emily Brydon collected the win in the first training run of downhill at St. Moritz Wednesday, but the stunner of the day was American Leanne Smith in second, coming from the 40th start position.
    Maria Holaus was third and Anja Paerson fourth presenting a somewhat predictable result, except for the American team which seemed inverted. World Cup downhill leader Lindsey Vonn finished 23rd, 1.22 seconds out and Julia Mancuso was even further back, in 41st. But the late starters, Smith included, excelled.
    Libby Ludlow, starting 45th, finished eighth right between the winningest active downhiller Renate Goetschl and Maria Riesch the winner of the last speed race held at Cortina Jan. 21.
    The training run, in preparation for a downhill this Saturday and a super G Sunday, was delayed due to fog.