Alpine skiing-Kriechmayr wins Wengen classic after outcry over participation


Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill - Wengen, Switzerland - January 15, 2022 Austria's Vincent Kriechmayr in action during his run REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

WENGEN, Switzerland (Reuters) - Vincent Kriechmayr won the classic Wengen World Cup downhill for the second time on Saturday, despite an outcry over his participation in the Swiss speed events in the wake of a positive coronavirus test.

The Austrian failed to complete one of two midweek training sessions because he was in quarantine after testing positive, which according to regulations should have barred him from starting either downhills on Friday or Saturday.

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