Austrian skier Mirjam Puchner fastest in Lake Louise downhill training run

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — Austria’s Mirjam Puchner posted the fastest time Wednesday in the second downhill training run ahead of a women’s World Cup alpine skiing stop this week at Lake Louise, Alta.

Puchner finished in one minute 31.84 seconds. She was followed by Italy’s Sofia Goggia in 1:32.30 and Austria’s Elisabeth Reisinger in 1:32.41.

Marie-Michèle Gagnon of Lac-Etchemin, Que., was the top Canadian in 13th with a time of 1:33.28.

Austria’s Nina Ortlieb was the fastest in Tuesday’s opening training run.