In a strategic move, New Zealand gold medallist Adam Hall has
pulled out of tomorrow morning's (NZT) giant slalom at the
Winter Paralympics at Vancouver.
Hall, who won the slalom yesterday, wants to concentrate on
the Super G on Sunday morning and the super combined the next
day.
"It's a tactical decision. The giant slalom is not his
strongest event and is physically pretty taxing," New Zealand
chef de mission Jon Turnbull said today.
"We want him in good form for the super G and super
combined."
Meanwhile, teammate Peter Williams finished 20th in the men's
giant slalom (sitting) this morning.
Williams, from Auckland, posted combined time of three
minutes, 11.86 seconds over two runs.
The event was won by Germany's Martin Braxenthaler in a time
of 2min 37.40sec.
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