Svindal of Norway reacts after taking the sixth place in the men's giant slalom at the Alpine skiing World Championships in Bormio. Aksel Lund Svindal reacts after taking the sixth place in the men's giant slalom race at the Alpine skiing World Championships in Bormio, February 10, 2005. Hermann Maier of Austria won the men's giant slalom gold medal on Thursday while fellow countryman Benjamin Raich won silver and Daron Rahlves of the U.S. took the bronze medal. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay