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Published: February 26. 2012 4:00AM PST

* Benjamin Raich wins World Cup super-G: Austrian veteran Benjamin Raich got his first World Cup victory in more than two years Saturday, winning a super-G in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, as pre-race favorite Didier Cuche finished third. Raich’s technical skills mastered a tough middle section as he clocked 1 minute, 34.37 seconds on the Nationale course. Adrien Theaux of France was runner-up, 0.24 seconds back, and Cuche trailed Raich by 0.36.

• Women’s World Cup downhill canceled in Bulgaria: A women’s World Cup downhill was canceled because of strong winds blowing across the Banderitsa course in Bulgaria on Saturday. The super-G is still scheduled to be held today.

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