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Baxter makes top ten; SKIING.


CAIRNGORM skier Alain Baxter Alain Baxter (born 26 December 1973, Edinburgh) is a professional skier from Scotland. He specialises in the slalom discipline. Background
He is the son of Iain and Sue Baxter, who were both British Ski Team members.
 has forced his way into the top 10 at World Cup slalom slalom

Alpine skiing event in which competitors race one at a time down a zigzag or wavy course past a series of flags or markers called gates. The course is carefully designed to test the skier's skill, timing, and judgment.
 - the best result for any Briton since 1987.

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 World Cup slalom in Italy.

Now Baxter is set to leap into the world top 30 after finishing 21st in the opening World Cup slalom in Park City and 13th at Sestriere.

"It's the first time I have really had a chance to give it everything down the second course when it was still in good condition so I'm delighted with that second run and with the result," said Baxter.
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Title Annotation:Sport
Publication:Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
Date:Dec 20, 2000
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