ITALY'S DEBORAH COMPAGNONI REACTS TO THE CROWD AFTER THE FIRST LEG OF THE WOMEN'S GIANT SLALOM RACE

SST03:SPORT-ALPINE SKIING:SESTRIERE,ITALY,9FEB97 - Italian Deborah Compagnoni acknowledges supporters after taking the fastest time in the first leg of the women's giant slalom race at the World Alpine Skiing Championships February 9. Compagnoni, who already won gold in the slalom, clocked 1:17.64 to take the lead with the second leg remaining. ph/Photo by Ruben Sprich REUTERS