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Lindsey Vonn wins bronze in her final professional race in the downhill at the Alpine World Championships in Sweden.

Lindsey Vonn tells Chemmy Alcott that announcing her retirement from skiing was not planned, but she did so as it "felt like the right time".

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The Alpine Ski World Championships in Are, Sweden begin on Monday, 4 February and run until Sunday, 17 February.

World champions will be crowned in Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super G, Downhill, Team Event and Alpine Combined. Athletes from a total of 74 countries are set to compete at the biennial event.

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World Cup silver medallist Dave Ryding will lead the alpine racers, with Laurie Taylor, Charlie Guest and Alex Tilley also aiming for success.

The squad head to Sweden attempting to win Britain’s first Alpine World Championships medal in 83 years.

Who is in the GB squad?

Men’s Super G - Jack Gower

Men’s Downhill - Jack Gower

Men’s Alpine Combined - Jack Gower

Alpine Team Event - Dave Ryding, Laurie Taylor

Ladies’ Giant Slalom - Alex Tilley

Men’s Giant Slalom - Laurie Taylor, Charlie Raposo, Jack Gower

Ladies’ Slalom - Alex Tilley, Charlie Guest

Men’s Slalom - Dave Ryding, Laurie Taylor, Billy Major, Zak Vinter

How can I watch live coverage of the Alpine Ski World Championships on the ´óÏó´«Ã½?

On Sunday, 10 February

At 11:15-13:15, Women's Downhill, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Red Button

On Monday, 11 February

At 09:45-12:00, Men's Alpine Combined - Downhill, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Red Button

At 13:15-15:00, Men's Alpine Combined - Slalom, Connected TV and online (repeated 16:30-18:15, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Red Button)

On Thursday, 14 February

At 13:00-15:05, Women's Giant Slalom - first run, Connected TV and online

At 16:30-18:45, Women's Giant Slalom - second run, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Red Button

On Friday, 15 February

At 13:00-15:05, Men's Giant Slalom - first run, Connected TV and online

At 16:30-18:45, Men's Giant Slalom - second run, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Red Button

On Saturday, 16 February

At 09:45-11:45, Women's Slalom - first run, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Red Button

At 13:15-15:20, Women's Slalom - second run, Connected TV and online (repeated, 23:30-01:35, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Red Button)

On Sunday, 17 February

At 09:45-11:50, Men's Slalom - first run, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Red Button

At 13:15-15:40, Men's Slalom - second run, Connected TV and online (repeated 16:00-18:25, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Red Button)

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