France won the nations team event gold medal at the FIS World Alpine Skiing Championships today ©Getty Images

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France defeated Slovakia in the big final in St Moritz ©Getty Images
France defeated Slovakia in the big final in St Moritz ©Getty Images
The nations team event is due to make its Olympic debut in Pyeongchang next year ©Getty Images
The nations team event is due to make its Olympic debut in Pyeongchang next year ©Getty Images
Petra Vlhova, left, of Slovakia and Tessa Worley, right, of France competed against each other in the big final ©Getty Images
Petra Vlhova, left, of Slovakia and Tessa Worley, right, of France competed against each other in the big final ©Getty Images
Mathieu Faivre of France was also part of the gold medal winning team ©Getty Images
Mathieu Faivre of France was also part of the gold medal winning team ©Getty Images
Slovakia were forced to settle for the silver medal after being edged in the final by France ©Getty Images
Slovakia were forced to settle for the silver medal after being edged in the final by France ©Getty Images
Andre Myhrer was part of the Sweden team who won the bronze medal today ©Getty Images
Andre Myhrer was part of the Sweden team who won the bronze medal today ©Getty Images
Hosts Switzerland endured a frustrating day, finishing fourth ©Getty Images
Hosts Switzerland endured a frustrating day, finishing fourth ©Getty Images
Candace Crawford of Canada crashed during one of her runs today before her country took fifth place ©Getty Images
Candace Crawford of Canada crashed during one of her runs today before her country took fifth place ©Getty Images
Tomorrow there are no races on the schedule at the World Championship before the giant slalom and slalom competitions occupy the final four days ©Getty Images
Tomorrow there are no races on the schedule at the World Championship before the giant slalom and slalom competitions occupy the final four days ©Getty Images