Janka wins downhill to lead World Cup standings

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Reuters) - Switzerland's Carlo Janka won the downhill at Garmisch-Partenkirchen on Wednesday to go back to the top of the overall World Cup standings.

Janka, the Olympic giant slalom champion, beat Austria's Mario Scheiber by 0.02 seconds to set off a cacophony of cowbells and rattles among the Swiss fans and overhaul Benjamin Raich, who did not take part, in the overall standings.

Only 0.07 seconds separated the top four racers, with Erik Guay of Canada and Patrick Kueng of Switzerland finishing joint-third.

Janka's win meant Austria's men completed the season without winning a downhill race. Swiss Didier Cuche had already won the World Cup downhill category with a race to spare.

(Reporting by Brian Homewood; Editing by Alison Wildey)