World Cup ski racing draws record crowd as Shiffrin wins again

Fans of Norwegian racer Nina Loeseth cheer her on during her first-round run. Photo by Bob LoCicero/VTDigger
KILLINGTON — Johan Jonsson held a bright blue and yellow flag of his native Sweden high and let it sway in the breeze. Jane Aiken carried a dark banner emblazoned with the name of her homeland, New Zealand.
And Ben Knoll, a Connecticut resident with a second home in Plymouth, had a small American flag on a short stick affixed to the top of his hat.
Around his neck dangled his most r