Faivre saves gold for France as Pinturault falters in GS

France's Mathieu Faivre reacts after winning the gold medal in a men's giant slalom, at the alpine ski World Championships, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Tacca)

France's Mathieu Faivre, winner of the men's giant slalom, left, celebrates with second-placed Italy's Luca De Aliprandini, at the finish area of the alpine ski World Championships, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Tacca)

Italy's Luca De Aliprandini, right, hugs his partner Switzerland's Michelle Gisin after winning the silver medal in the men's giant slalom, at the alpine ski World Championships, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Tacca)

France's Mathieu Faivre wears his gold medal for the men's giant slalom, at the alpine ski World Championships, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Tacca)

United States' River Radamus speeds down the course during a men's giant slalom, at the alpine ski World Championships, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Tacca)

United States' River Radamus reacts after completing a men's giant slalom, at the alpine ski World Championships, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)

France's Mathieu Faivre speeds down the course during a men's giant slalom, at the alpine ski World Championships, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)

France's Alexis Pinturault goes down the course after getting out of the race after clocking the fastest time during the first run of a men's giant slalom, at the alpine ski World Championships, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)