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For Petra Vlhova, Alpine skiing world championships are not the priority

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — If Petra Vlhova wins a medal at the world Alpine skiing championships, she’ll be more than happy to add it her collection.

If not, she’ll move on to her bigger goal this season: winning the overall World Cup title.

The 25-year-old Vlhova holds a slim lead over Lara Gut-Behrami in the overall standings entering worlds as she attempts to become the first Slovakian skier — man or woman — to claim the large crystal globe.

“The world championships are not the priority for us,” said Livio Magoni, Vlhova’s coach.