Sasaki of Japan clears a gate in the men's World Cup slalom race in Wengen.
Akira Sasaki of Japan clears a gate to finish ninth in the men's alpine skiing World Cup slalom race in Wengen, Switzerland, January 16, 2005. Alois Vogl of Germany won ahead of Ivica Kostelic of Croatia and Benjamin Raich of Austria. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich RS/GB