Riesch finished the two runs with a time of one minute and 42.89 seconds to claim the title. This is her second gold medal and the ninth of her country at the Games.
Marlies Schild of Austria completed the runs 0.43 seconds slower than the champion to win the silver medal.
Maria Riesch of Germany reacts after the women's slalom of alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Whistler, Canada, Feb. 26, 2010. Maria Reisch won the gold medal with 1 minute and 42.89 seconds