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Article: Ski: Paerson enjoys the view from the top step
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- AAP Sports News (Australia)
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- January 20, 2003
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Ski: Paerson enjoys the view from the top step
By Simon Evans
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Jan 19 Reuters - Anja Paerson had grown
used to standing
on the lower steps of the giant slalom podium and gazing upwards.
Today, the Swede finally got to experience the view from the top
when she won the first
giant slalom of her career.
"It has been a long time," said Paerson, who had to settle for
silver at last year's
Winter Olympics and bronze at the 2001 world championships.
Nine podium spots in World Cup races over the last three seasons
added to her frustration
at never winning.
"Eleven podiums before this!" Paerson said. "I have ...