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Switzerland's Corinne Suter won the women's fog-hit downhill in Altenmarkt on Saturday, her maiden victory on the World Cup circuit. The reigning world downhill silver medallist, 25, clocked 1min 18.79sec, coming in 0.29sec ahead of Italy's Nicol Delago. Olympic combined champion Michelle Gisin rounded out the podium, at 0.98sec. Czech Ester Ledecka lost her lead to Suter in the downhill standings after finishing eighth (+1.41). Overall leader Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States opted out of the downhill, but could still compete in Sunday's combined which comprises a super-G and a slalom. lp/bsp
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