Ginnis’ skiing silver is Greece’s 1st big winter sport medal
By ANDREW DAMPF and ERIC WILLEMSEN
Associated Press
COURCHEVEL, France (AP) — Greek racer AJ Ginnis has finished runner-up to gold medalist Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway in the men’s slalom at the Alpine skiing world championships to earn his country its first medal at a worlds in any Olympic sport on snow or ice. Ginnis was second after the opening run and held on to his position as he finished 0.20 behind Kristoffersen. The Norwegian posted the fastest-second run time as he improved from 16th position. Alex Vinatzer of Italy was 0.38 behind to take the bronze medal. First-run leader Manuel Feller dropped to seventh.