FIS_Alpine_World_Ski_Championships_2013_–_Nations_team_event
The nations team event competition at the 2013 World Championships was held on 12 February at 17:00 local time, the seventh race of the championships. Athletes from the best 16 nations in the FIS Overall Nations Cup ranking competed.
| Nations team event at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013 | |
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| Venue | Planai Schladming, Austria |
| Date | 12 February 2013 |
| Teams | 15 |
| Medalists | |
The 16 best nations in the FIS Overall Nations Cup Ranking were eligible to participate in this event. Each team consisted of 4 to 6 skiers, but at least two female and two male skiers.
The format was a knock-out round competition with the pairings being made according to the Nations Cup Ranking. In each pairing, two female and two male skiers from each team raced a parallel slalom in a best-of-4 system. In the event of a tie, the faster cumulated time of the best male and the best female skier decides which team advanced to the next round.[1]
The standings prior to the World Championships:[2]
| Rank | Country | Points |
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| 1 |  Austria | 7856 |
| 2 |  Italy | 4208 |
| 3 |  United States | 4084 |
| 4 |  France | 3697 |
| 5 |  Germany | 3472 |
| 6 |  Sweden | 2568 |
| 7 |  Switzerland | 2455 |
| 8 |  Slovenia | 2093 |
| 9 |  Norway | 1908 |
| 10 |  Canada | 1344 |
| 11 |  Finland | 737 |
| 12 |  Croatia | 705 |
| 13 |  Slovakia | 508 |
| 14 |  Liechtenstein | 171 |
| 15 |  Spain | 164 |
| 16 |  Czech Republic | 148 |
| 17 |  Japan | 112 |
| 18 |  Russia | 87 |
| 19 |  Netherlands | 32 |
| 20 |  Poland | 29 |
| 21 |  Great Britain | 16 |
| 22 |  Hungary | 8 |
Spain was eligible to participate, but decided not to. Therefore, top seeded Austria started with a bye in the round of 16 (1/8 finals).
Every nation consists of 4 to 6 athletes.[3]
After the withdrawal of Spain and with only 15 nations remaining, top-seed Austria received a bye to second round.[4]
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| 1 | Austria
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| 8 | Slovenia
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| 8 | Slovenia
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| 9 | Norway
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| 5 | Germany
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| 5 | Germany
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| 12 | Croatia
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| 4 | France
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| 4 | France
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| 13 | Slovakia
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| 6 | Sweden
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| 6 | Sweden
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| 11 | Finland
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| 6 | Sweden
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| 3 | United States
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| 3 | United States
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| 14 | Liechtenstein
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| 6 | Sweden
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| 10 | Canada
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| 7 | Switzerland
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| 10 | Canada
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| 10 | Canada
| 2 | 5 | Germany
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| 15 | Czech Republic
| 2 | 10 | Canada
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| 15 | Czech Republic
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| 2 | Italy
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1/8 final
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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Bronze medal races
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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| Germany |
2–2 | Canada |
| Dürr 20.70 | Phelan 21.21 | |
| Neureuther 19.28 | Janyk 19.21 | |
| Höfl-Riesch 20.73 | Mielzynski 20.72 | |
| Dopfer 19.18 | Brown 19.19 |
Gold medal races
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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| Austria |
4–0 | Sweden |
| Hosp 20.95 | Pietilä-Holmner 22.29 | |
| Hirscher 19.08 | Hargin 19.52 | |
| Kirchgasser 20.32 | Hansdotter 20.72 | |
| Schörghofer | Myhrer DQ |
- "Teamcontest Men and Women". Archived from the original on 2013-02-15. Retrieved 2013-02-10.
- "Start list" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-02-11.[dead link]