Australian skier AJ Bear has finished in 27th place in the World Cup super G race in Lake Louise, Canada.
It was the first super G event for the 25-year-old Olympic Winter Institute skier since a high speed crash in Bormio, Italy, in January which broke his arm and ended his 2002/03 season.

Bear negotiated the difficult Men's Olympic Downhill course in a time of 1 minute 39.16 seconds, 2.47 seconds behind race winner, Austrian superstar Hermann Maier.

Maier's team-mates also claimed the next three places.
Bear had recorded his first top 30 placings last season prior to his accident, and the Lake Louise result indicates he is ready to resume his progress up the world rankings.
Fellow Australian Craig Branch finished in 50th place.

Next weekend the World Cup circuit travels to Vail/Beaver Creek in Colorado, where Bear recorded a career best 21st placing in super G last season.

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