Listen to this article
Estimated 2 minutes
The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.
Alice Robinson of New Zealand secured a record-setting World Cup giant slalom victory at Copper Mountain in the United States on Saturday.
Robinson’s fifth career win makes her the most successful women's World Cup winner from a non-European or North American nation, according to the International Ski and Snowboard Federation.
She broke a tie with compatriot Claudia Riegler for that honour.
WATCH | Alice Robinson wins 1st race of season at Copper Mountain:Alice Robinson was near flawless on her second run to take top spot in Colorado."It's always really special for me to represent New Zealand, especially in a sport like ski racing that's so dominated by North America and Europe," Robinson said. "So I'm really proud of that."
Robinson led after the first run and perfectly defended her advantage with an equal-best second run on the course set at an altitude of 3,000 meters (9,850 feet) in Colorado.
Julia Scheib of Austria was second and Louise Stjernesund of Norway completed the podium.
World Cup giant slalom winner Alice Robinson, centre, poses with runner-up Julia Scheib, left, and third place finisher Thea Louise Stjernesund following their skiing race. (Robert F. Bukaty/The Associated Press)Below the podium, the Canadians failed to crack the top 10.
Two-time Olympian Valérie Grenier finished in 13th with a total time of 2:00.98, and 22-year-old Britt Richardson placed 16th with a time of 2:01.24
WATCH | Canada's Valérie Grenier takes 13th place:Valérie Grenier of St. Isidore, Ont., finished just outside the top 10 in a giant slalom event at Copper Mountain, Colo.Three Canadians failed to complete the event. Arianne Forget didn't qualify for Run 2 after a first run time of 1:02.62, while Justine Lamontagne and Cassidy Gray did not finish the first run.
Mont-Tremblant, Que., hosts back-to-back women's World Cup giant slaloms on Dec. 6 and 7.