Last-minute Mae just happy to get down the hill

Violin virtuoso Vanessa Mae, Thailand's first female skier at the Olympics, came last in a rainy giant slalom on Tuesday but was still bubbling with joy after finishing the slushy course.

The Singapore-born British former child prodigy crossed the finish line in 67th place after two runs, a massive 50.10sec behind winner Tina Maze of Slovenia.

Hesitantly out of the starting gate, Mae clocked 3min 26.97sec down the course, 11.35sec behind her closest riva,l Xia Lina of China.