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Kristoffersen takes men's GS race in Slovenia

Henrik Kristoffersen won his first World Cup giant slalom in three years, finishing 0.41 seconds ahead of runner-up Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, who aimed for Brazil's first top-level victory in Alpine skiing.
Pinheiro Braathen improved from seventh place, leading the race before Kristoffersen's run, marking his fourth podium result after switching to the Brazilian federation.
Marco Odermatt finished third after experiencing a mishap with a ski pole, trailing only 0.15 seconds behind after the first run.
This victory marks Kristoffersen's eighth World Cup win in giant slalom and his first since March 2022.

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