Gut-Behrami, Shiffrin build lead in World Cup skiing opener


              Slovakia's Petra Vlhova speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Soelden, Austria, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)
            
              Winner United States' Mikaela Shiffrin, center, is celebrates with second places Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami, left and third placed Slovakia's Petra Vlhova on the podium after an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Soelden, Austria, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)
            
              United States' Mikaela Shiffrin smiles at the finish line during an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Soelden, Austria, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)
            
              Slovakia's Petra Vlhova speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Soelden, Austria, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)
            
              Winner United States' Mikaela Shiffrin, center, is celebrates with second places Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami, left and third placed Slovakia's Petra Vlhova on the podium after an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Soelden, Austria, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)
            
              United States' Mikaela Shiffrin smiles at the finish line during an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Soelden, Austria, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)
            
              Winner United States' Mikaela Shiffrin, center, is celebrates with second places Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami, left and third placed Slovakia's Petra Vlhova on the podium after an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Soelden, Austria, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)
            
              Italy's Marta Bassino starts an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Soelden, Austria, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)
            
              United States' Mikaela Shiffrin prepares prior to an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Soelden, Austria, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)
            
              United States' Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Soelden, Austria, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)
            
              Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami starts an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Soelden, Austria, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)
            
              Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Soelden, Austria, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)
Gut-Behrami, Shiffrin build lead in World Cup skiing opener