Wendy Holdener triumphed in the women's Alpine combined event ©Getty Images

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Downhill competition got the event underway ©Getty Images
Downhill competition got the event underway ©Getty Images
Weather conditions challenged the skiers ©Getty Images
Weather conditions challenged the skiers ©Getty Images
Austria’s Ramona Siebenhofer achieved the fastest downhill time ©Getty Images
Austria’s Ramona Siebenhofer achieved the fastest downhill time ©Getty Images
Swedish royalty was present to watch competition in Åre ©Getty Images
Swedish royalty was present to watch competition in Åre ©Getty Images
Slovakia’s Petra Vlhova impressed in the slalom but was forced to settle for the silver medal ©Getty Images
Slovakia’s Petra Vlhova impressed in the slalom but was forced to settle for the silver medal ©Getty Images
World champion Wendy Holdener proved able to defend her title ©Getty Images
World champion Wendy Holdener proved able to defend her title ©Getty Images
The Swiss skier triumphed by just 0.03 seconds ©Getty Images
The Swiss skier triumphed by just 0.03 seconds ©Getty Images
The medal ceremony took place moments after competition concluded ©Getty Images
The medal ceremony took place moments after competition concluded ©Getty Images
Wendy Holdener is only the fifth woman to defend their Alpine combined world title ©Getty Images
Wendy Holdener is only the fifth woman to defend their Alpine combined world title ©Getty Images