US EditionMcGrath goes top of World Cup slalom standings with Wengen victory
- On Jan 18, 2026, Norway's Atle Lie McGrath won the Wengen men's slalom in 1:45.99.
- McGrath led after the first run, skiing carefully through the opening gates and accelerating on the steep Männlichen course to build his advantage under pressure from Lucas Pinheiro Braathen.
- Finishing margins show McGrath finished 0.47 seconds ahead of Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, who was fourth after the first run but produced an impressive second effort, with Henrik Kristoffersen 0.81 behind.
- The victory moved McGrath to the top of the slalom standings after France's Paco Rassat failed to finish his second run, with two slaloms remaining before the Feb. 6 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
- Both skiers, aged 25, shared a rollicking embrace after the finish, and McGrath, whose father Felix skied in the 1988 Olympics, kicked off and caught his ski like Didier Cuche.
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As in the previous year, it is the Norwegians who set the tone in the Lauberhorn slalom. Loïc Meillard just missed the podium as fourth.
Atle Lie McGrath Triumphs in Wengen: A Slalom Showdown | Sports-Games
Atle Lie McGrath secured his second World Cup slalom victory in Wengen, outpacing Lucas Pinheiro Braathen. McGrath led from the first run and maintained his composure, winning by 0.47 seconds. The victory propelled him to the top of the World Cup slalom standings. Next races will be in Kitzbuehel.
As in the previous year, Atle Lie McGrath triumphed before his native countryman Lucas Pinheiro Braathen and teammate Henrik Kristoffersen. Michael Matt became the best Austrian seventh.
Atle Lie McGrath wins the slalom of Wengen for the second time in a row. Loïc Meillard falls from the podium in the second round.
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