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Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway crashes into a gate during the men's
combined downhill event at the World Alpine Skiing Championships in St.
Moritz February 6, 2003. Svindal's fellow team mate Lass Kjus is
leading the competition after the downhill in a time of one minute
49.16 seconds. Two slalom runs will be held later on Thursday to
conclude the combined competition. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini