Cornelia Huetter Wins Inaugural Women's Downhill at Beaver Creek

Cornelia Huetter of Austria made history by winning the inaugural women's World Cup downhill race on the challenging Birds of Prey course in Beaver Creek, Colorado, clocking a time of 1 minute 32.38 seconds. She narrowly edged out Italy's Sofia Goggia by 0.16 seconds, with Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami finishing third at 0.34 seconds behind. This event, traditionally reserved for men, marks a significant milestone in women's skiing as it is the first time they raced on this iconic track. Huetter, the reigning downhill champion, expressed her excitement and relief, stating that the intensity of the race brought out her best performance despite some pre-race nerves. The competition saw a total of 45 women participating, and Lauren Macuga of the U.S. achieved her best finish in fourth place. Lindsey Vonn, preparing for her return to the World Cup circuit, tested the course ahead of her comeback next week.