Are, Sweden, Feb 22: Austria's Renate Goetschl took the lead in the women's World Cup super-G standings after winning a race Saturday in a time of one minute 9.22 seconds. German Hilde Gerg, who had led the standings going into the event in Are, missed a gate and did not finish her run. Gerg dropped down to third place in the standings 86 points behind Goetschl. There is one super-G race left this season, in Sestrieres in Italy in March. "It was a really tough course, maybe the most difficult one this season, but still it was perfect for me because it was so challenging, " Goetschl said. "I also know this course so well, I've won in Are before, so I was comfortable and also really motivated before the race." Goetschl produced a near flawless run and finished 0.22 seconds ahead of Carole Montillet of France, who moved into second place in the super-G standings. Austrian Brigitte Obermoser was third in 1:09.50 for her first podium finish of the season. It was the third super-G victory of the season for Goetschl, who closed the gap on overall World Cup leader Anja Paerson to 23 points. Swede Paerson, the World Cup slalom and giant slalom champion, finished 20th in her first super-G race at Are. The 22-year-old technical specialist is likely to improve her lead in Sunday's giant slalom where she is the favorite. "It was really difficult and I didn't quite have the right confidence in the slope today...I was very nervous," said Paerson. "You can only enjoy watching (Goetschl), she skis so aggressively and beautifully," Paerson said. "It's all about watching and learning, and then maybe in a couple of years I'll be able to ski as nice as this." Austria's Alexandra Meissnitzer and Maria Riesch of Germany, both super-G winners this season, were among those that did not finish the race. Bureau Report