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(E) Croatian Sensation Winning with the SMILE
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By Nenad N. Bach
Published on 11/23/2002
 

 

CroatianSensation Winning with the SMILE

Janica Kostelic


Croatia's Janica Kostelic reacts after finishing the second run of the America's Opening women's World Cup slalom race Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002, in Park City, Utah. Kostelic won. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac) 


Janica Kostelic of Croatia (C) celebrates on the podium after winning the women's World Cup slalom in Park City, Utah, November 23, 2002. Coming second was Christel Pascal of France (L) and in third place was Sabine Egger of Austria (R). REUTERS/Rick Wilking 

Janica Kostelic of Croatia skis to the best time in the first heat of the women's World Cup slalom in Park City, Utah November 23, 2002. Kostelic, who had a disappointing World Cup last year after injury but then won three gold medals and a silver at February's Winter Olympics (news - web sites), clocked one minute 39.61 seconds over the two runs to beat second-placed Christel Pascal of France by 0.70 seconds. (Rick Wilking/Reuters) 

Always Smiling



Croatia's Janica Kostelic reacts after finishing the second run of the America's Opening ladies world cup giant slalom race Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002, in Park City. Utah. Kostelic finished in third place. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac) 

 


(E) Croatian Sensation Winning with the SMILE

 

CroatianSensation Winning with the SMILE

Janica Kostelic


Croatia's Janica Kostelic reacts after finishing the second run of the America's Opening women's World Cup slalom race Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002, in Park City, Utah. Kostelic won. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac) 


Janica Kostelic of Croatia (C) celebrates on the podium after winning the women's World Cup slalom in Park City, Utah, November 23, 2002. Coming second was Christel Pascal of France (L) and in third place was Sabine Egger of Austria (R). REUTERS/Rick Wilking 

Janica Kostelic of Croatia skis to the best time in the first heat of the women's World Cup slalom in Park City, Utah November 23, 2002. Kostelic, who had a disappointing World Cup last year after injury but then won three gold medals and a silver at February's Winter Olympics (news - web sites), clocked one minute 39.61 seconds over the two runs to beat second-placed Christel Pascal of France by 0.70 seconds. (Rick Wilking/Reuters) 

Always Smiling



Croatia's Janica Kostelic reacts after finishing the second run of the America's Opening ladies world cup giant slalom race Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002, in Park City. Utah. Kostelic finished in third place. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)