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Austria's Marcel Hirscher competes during the first run of a men's alpine ski World Cup slalom, in Soldeu, Andorra, on March 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati, File)

Ski great Marcel Hirscher confirms his first World Cup start in 5 years

By Eric Willemsen - Associated Press

Austria's Marcel Hirscher skis to the gold medal in the second run of the men's giant slalom at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018. Marcel Hirscher, one of the most successful ski racers of all time, is planning to return next season after five years in retirement. And the record eight-time overall World Cup champion is going to compete for the Netherlands — his mother's country — instead of his native Austria. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

Marcel Hirscher retired from skiing at the top. He’s back to race for a country with no mountains

By Andrew Dampf - Associated Press

Austria's Marcel Hirscher competes during the men's giant slalom, at the alpine ski World Championships in Are, Sweden, Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

The Latest: Pinturault leads Hirscher by 0.10 seconds in GS

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Chloe Kim, of the United States, runs the course during the women's halfpipe qualifying at Phoenix Snow Park at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

The Latest: Luge win keeps Germany atop gold medal standings

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Marcel Hirscher of Austria clears a gate during the first run of the men's slalom race at the alpine skiing World Cup finals in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, Sunday, March 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Keystone, Jean-Christophe Bott)

Hirscher beats Neureuther for WCup slalom title

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Ted Ligety, of the United States, holds his trophy for an Alpine Ski men's giant slalom, left, as compatriot Mikaela Shiffrin holds her trophy for a women's slalom, at the World Cup finals, in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, Saturday, March 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Armando Trovati)

5 things to know about the Alpine World Cup season

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Anna Fenninger of Austria poses with the overall World Cup trophy at the alpine skiing World Cup finals in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, Sunday, March 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Keystone, Jean-Christophe Bott)

Austria’s Hirscher, Fenninger sweep at WCup Finals

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Ted Ligety, of the United States, celebrates at the finish area after winning an Alpine Ski men's giant slalom at the World Cup finals, in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, Saturday, March 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Armando Trovati)

Hirscher, Ligety both winners in WCup Finals drama

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Austria's Marcel Hirscher reacts in the finish area after the first run of the men's giant slalom race at the alpine skiing World Cup finals in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, Saturday, March 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Keystone, Peter Schneider)

Hirscher wins overall WCup title; Ligety takes GS

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Austria's Anna Fenninger celebrates at finish line after taking second place in a women's alpine skiing Super-G at the World Cup finals in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, Thursday, March 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Austria’s day as Fenninger wins overall World Cup

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal at finish line after a men's alpine skiing Super-G at the World Cup finals in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, Thursday, March 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Pinturault wins WCup super-G, Svindal slumps

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal shows the crystal globe trophy of the men's alpine skiing downhill at the World Cup finals in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, Wednesday, March 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Mayer wins downhill, Svindal takes overall lead

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Anna Fenninger of Austria reacts during the women's downhill training session at the alpine skiing World Cup finals, in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, Tuesday, March 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Keystone, Peter Schneider)

Hirscher, Fenninger aim for World Cup double

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Germany's Felix Neureuther, center, celebrates on the podium after winning an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom, flanked by second placed Germany's Fritz Dopfer, left, and third placed Henrik Kristoffersen, of Norway, in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, Sunday, March 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)

Neureuther leads German 1-2 finish at WCup slalom

By ERIC WILLEMSEN - Associated Press

Hirscher can lock up GS title with race to spare

By ERIC WILLEMSEN - Associated Press

Austria's Mario Matt skis during the first run of the men's slalom at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

Matt jumps out to early lead in Olympic slalom

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Austria's Mario Matt nears the finish in the men's slalom at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Mario Matt of Austria wins Olympic slalom

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Austria's Marcel Hirscher trains for the men's slalom at the Alpine ski venue at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

Hirscher looks for elusive Olympic medal in slalom

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Austria's Marcel Hirscher trains for the men's slalom at the Alpine ski venue at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

Let’s dance: it’s slalom time on the ski slopes

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

Men's giant slalom medalists, from left, France's Steve Missillier (silver), United States' Ted Ligety (gold) and France's Alexis Pinturault (bronze) take part in a flower ceremony at at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.(AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

France arrives on Olympic Alpine scene

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press