Skiing

Italy's Massmiliano Blardone competes in men's giant slalom during the opening of FIS Alpine Skiing World cup on Rettenbach glacier in Soelden on October 25,2009.Switzerland's Didier Cuche won ahead of Ted Ligety of US and Carlo Janka of Switzerland.Blardone finished 4th.AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images)