French Finish 1-2 In Women's Giant Slalom
American Loses To Silver Medalist In Quarters
POSTED: 5:39 p.m. EST February 15, 2002
SALT LAKE CITY -- Isabelle Blanc led a French 1-2 finish in the women's parallel giant slalom snowboarding competition Friday at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City.
Blanc upset countrywoman and defending Olympic champion Karine Ruby to win the gold. Italian Lidia Trettel got the bronze.
Blanc dedicated her victory to Regine Cavagnoud, the French Alpine star who died last October when she slammed into a German ski trainer during a practice run.
American Lisa Kosglow lost to Ruby in the quarterfinals.
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