Val d'Isere, France - John Kucera of Canada upset the favourites to win the men's downhill at the alpine ski world championships in Val d'Isere on Saturday.
Kucera posted 2 minutes 07.01 seconds, to edge super-g winner Didier Cuche of Switzerland by four hundredths of a second.
Fellow Swiss Carlo Janka was 0.94 seconds back in third place.
Kucera took advantage of an early start in a fog-interrupted race to give Canada a first-ever world championship downhill gold.
Val d'Isere, France - John Kucera of Canada upset the favourites Saturday to win the men's downhill at the alpine ski world championships in Val d'Isere.
Kucera posted 2 minutes 07.01 seconds, to edge super-g winner Didier Cuche of Switzerland by four hundredths of a second.
Fellow Swiss Carlo Janka was 0.94 seconds back in third place.
Kucera took advantage of an early start in a fog-interrupted race to give Canada a first-ever world championship downhill gold.
The 24-year-old from Calgary had already shown good form at the championships with a sixth place in the super-g on Thursday.
Val d'Isere, France/Stockholm - Swedish ski star Anja Paerson Friday said she would continue to race at the ongoing alpine skiing world championships in France despite a second failed event.
Paerson, who appeared to suffer from pain in a knee, declined to offer details about her physical condition when interviewed by Swedish radio.
"I'll keep on racing," she said. "So far it is still possible to ski."
Val d'Isere, France - Overall W
Val d'Isere, France - John Kucera of Canada upset the favourites to win the men's downhill at the alpine ski world championships in Val d'Isere on Saturday.
Val d'Isere, France - John Kucera of Canada upset the favourites Saturday to win the men's downhill at the alpine ski world championships in Val d'Isere. 
Val d'Isere, France/Stockholm - Swedish ski star Anja Paerson Friday said she would continue to race at the ongoing alpine skiing world championships in France despite a second failed event.
