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Switzerland beats the Austrian, US and French teams in alpine skiing.VAL D'ISERE - Switzerland blended exuberant youth and wise old heads to master the World Ski Championships here as the men's teams of arch rivals Austria and the United States badly misfired.
The Swiss won six medals - two gold, three silver and one bronze, to top the table ahead of neighbouring Austria, whose team members claimed a gold and bronze apiece as well as one silver.
The United States finished third due to Lindsey Vonn's sweep of the women's speed events, while Germany’s women's team earned two golds, Maria Riesch and Kathrin Hoelzl winning the slalom and giant slalom.
The Swiss were given an early start in the two-week championships when veteran Didier Cuche snapped up Super-G gold.
The 34-year-old went on to earn a downhill silver behind Canada's John Kucera, a surprise winner of the men's blue riband event who took advantage of perfect early conditions that later starters did not share.
The result was indicative of a season where there were five different winners in the six World Cup downhills so far.
Young enough to be Cuche's daughter, compatriot Lara Gut confirmed her arrival as a potent force.
The 17-year-old, who is fluent in five languages and studies on the internet, claimed silver medals in the women's downhill and super combined.
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