Craig Branch has made his 2008/09 season debut, finishing in 37th place in super G in the Italian resort of Val Gardena. Resuming competition after a niggling lower back complaint, Branch completed the 2.36km Saslong course in a time of one minute 36.96 seconds, 1.92 seconds slower than race winner Werner Heel of Italy.
The Australian Olympic Committee acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of all the lands on which we are located. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past and present.
We celebrate and honour all of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Olympians.
The Australian Olympic Committee is committed to honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to society and sport.
