1990 Women's giant slalom World Cup | |
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Women's giant slalom World Cup 1989/1990
Round | Race No | Place | Country | Date | Winner | Second | Third |
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1 | 3 | Park City | ![]() | November 24, 1989 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
2 | 6 | Vail | ![]() | December 3, 1989 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
3 | 13 | Hinterstoder | ![]() | January 8, 1990 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
4 | 18 | Maribor | ![]() | January 20, 1990 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
5 | 22 | Santa Caterina | ![]() | January 28, 1990 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
6 | 25 | Veysonnaz | ![]() | February 5, 1990 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
7 | 28 | Stranda | ![]() | March 10, 1990 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
8 | 31 | Klövsjö | ![]() | March 14, 1990 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
In women's giant slalom World Cup 1989/90 all results count.
Alpine skiing World Cup | |
Women | |
Overall | Downhill | Super-G | Giant Slalom | Slalom | Combined | |
1990 |
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Women's giant slalom World Cup 1988/1989
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