US EditionKristoffersen 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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Kristoffersen takes men's GS race in Slovenia
KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia — Henrik Kristoffersen won his first World Cup giant slalom in three years on Saturday, denying runner-up Lucas Pinheiro Braathen what would have been Brazil’s first ever top-level victory in Alpine skiing.
Kristoffersen takes GS to deny Pinheiro Braathen a 1st-ever World Cup win for Brazil
Henrik Kristoffersen won his first World Cup giant slalom in three years on Saturday in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, denying runner-up Lucas Pinheiro Braathen what would have been Brazil's first ever top-level victory in alpine skiing.
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