Brem leads Rebensburg, Gut after 1st run of World Cup GS (The Associated Press)

Eva-Maria Brem of Austria led the opening run of a women’s World Cup giant slalom on a deteriorating course due to warm weather on Saturday. Brem timed 1 minute, 12.85 seconds on the Pohorje 2 course to lead Viktoria Rebensburg of Germany by 0.37, and Lara Gut of Switzerland by 0.53. Overall World Cup leader Lindsey Vonn started 15th and came 2.45 back in 12th.