Velez-Zuzulová wins World Cup Slalom in Zagreb

Slovak skier Veronika Velez-Zuzulová won a World Cup slalom race in Zagreb on Tuesday, ahead of her young compatriot Petra Vlhová and Czech Šárka Strachová. Zuzulová notched her fifth career World Cup win, fourth in slalom. Finishing recently as runner-up three times in a row in Killington, Sestriere and Semmering, Zuzulová in Zagreb appeared on the top podium step for the first time since January 15, 2016. Zuzulová with her routine took the opportunity from American Mikaela Shiffrin's straddling of a gate in the first run. The two Slovaks then dominated the race, with Zuzulová recording the best time in the first run and Vlhová being the fastest in round two. "I'm happy that I've won here; it was my dream to win before this audience. Now I've finally managed to do it. It's excellent - two Slovaks on the podium, and it's even more beautiful with Šárka on third place," said Zuzulová as part of her first comments before TV cameras. Shiffrin has kept her slalom World Cup lead with 400 points, 10 points ahead of Zuzulová.