American Ted Ligety is in an excellent position to clinch the giant slalom globe Friday after finishing third in the first run. With his main rivals out of contention, Ligety looks poised to repeat as champion and grab the title he first won in 2008. Swiss Carlo Janka has the lead. Watch LIVE NOW from Garmisch, then tune in for the TV encore from 1-2 p.m. ET!
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Watch the men's super combined at the 2012 Alpine World Cup event in Sochi, Russia, LIVE on Feb. 12 at 2 a.m. ET.
Watch the women's giant slalom at the 2012 Alpine World Cup event in Soldeu, Andorra, LIVE on Feb. 12 at 3:45 a.m. ET.
Feb. 11, 2012: American Bode Miller finishes fourth in the World Cup downhill in Sochi.