US EditionHenrik Kristoffersen wins difficult Schladming slalom race ahead of 2026 Winter Olympics
Kristoffersen ended an 11-month win drought with his 34th career victory and record fifth Schladming slalom win, edging teammate Atle Lie McGrath by 0.34 seconds.
- On Wednesday in Schladming, Henrik Kristoffersen ended a nearly 11-month wait for another World Cup win in the night slalom before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
- Racing under floodlights, Henrik Kristoffersen produced an all-attacking final run to overtake night race opening run leader Atle Lie McGrath, securing the victory.
- In career terms, Kristoffersen's win at Schladming night race moved him within two wins of Norwegian record holder Aksel Lund Svindal.
- Lucas Pinheiro Braathen lost the slalom lead and now trails Atle Lie McGrath by a single point in the season standings as the circuit moves on.
- Defending champion Clément Noël posted the fastest second run to climb from eighth to third, while Loic Meillard skied out in the second run after his GS win on the same hill Tuesday.
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SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) — Henrik Kristoffersen ended his nearly 11-month wait for another World Cup victory Wednesday, winning the final slalom before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Competing under the floodlights, Kristoffersen edged out fellow Norwegian and first-run leader Atle Lie McGrath by 0.34 seconds with a completely aggressive and wild final run. The 34th win of his career could hardly have come in a more fitting location. Kristof…
The Swiss retires on a podium course at night slalom in Schladming. Norway celebrates a double victory.
The Norwegian wins the Nightrace ahead of McGrath and Noël. Gstrein as the best Austrian fifth, Feller with pain in tenth place. Black and Matt missed final
In the last race before the Olympic Games, the Frenchman made the best time in the second round of the slalom won by Henrik Kristoffersen.
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Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath leads last World Cup slalom before Olympics after 1st run
SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) — Atle Lie McGrath led Henrik Kristoffersen for a Norwegian 1-2 result in the opening run of a World Cup night race on Wednesday, the last slalom before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
Henrik Kristoffersen only just got his first win of the season before the Olympics, his fifth on the Planai course in the prestigious slalom in Schladming. The last slalom in January brought a double Norwegian victory: second place went to Atle Lie McGrath and third place went to Clement Noël.
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