Sport in Short: Skiing

A J KITT, who won his first World Cup race last year in Val d'Isere, set the fastest time in training yesterday for tomorrow's opening World Cup downhill of the season despite an ankle injury.

MEN'S WORLD CUP DOWNHILL (Val D'Isere, Fr) Leading positions: 1 A J Kitt (US) 1min 43.83sec; 2 A Skaardal (Nor) 1:44.28; 3 N Burtin (Fr) 1:44.39; 4 M Girardelli (Lux) 1:44.95; 5 A Assinger (Aut) 1:45.00.