US EditionBrazil's Pinheiro Braathen Takes World Cup Giant Slalom Title
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen secured the giant slalom season title after Marco Odermatt failed to finish, marking Brazil's first World Cup crystal globe in alpine skiing.
- On Tuesday, 25-year-old Lucas Pinheiro Braathen secured the World Cup giant slalom season title in Lillehammer, Norway, becoming the first Brazilian to win a crystal globe.
- Swiss superstar Marco Odermatt, who led the giant slalom standings, failed to complete his first run, opening the door for The Norway-born Pinheiro Braathen to claim victory.
- Racing on his home slope, Pinheiro Braathen finished 0.58 seconds ahead of Loic Meillard, then celebrated by yelling "Vamos!" into a finish-area camera.
- The Vermont-born McGrath finished third, trailing by 0.87, solidifying a historic podium result for Brazil on his home slope.
- Wednesday marks the final slalom race of the men's World Cup season, with Atle Lie McGrath currently leading the standings ahead of his closest challenger, Pinheiro Braathen.
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Los Angeles Times
Independent EspañolOlympic champion Lucas Pinheiro Braathen added Tuesday the title of the World Cup's giant slalon season to a dazzling campaign for the Brazilian skier.
An elimination in the first round took Marco Odermatt's hope of winning a fifth consecutive crystal globe in the specialty. He said that he had now become a downhill rider. At the ladies' side, Mikaela Shiffrin is close to the crownA four-year reign in the Alpine World Cup ended Tuesday in Lillehammer, Norway, where Marco Odermatt gave up his hopes of winning the giant slalom's crystal globe a fifth time in the first round. The Nidwaldien, who h…
Marco Odermatt finishes his ninth season in the World Cup with a loss in the giant slalom. The 28-year-old may not have had his best winter behind him. His career statistics are still impressive.
The Norwegian Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, who starts for Brazil, wins the discipline classification in the giant slalom. The 25-year-old Olympic winner is emotionally shown in the interview.
The world cup season 2025/26 promised pure excitement. In Lillehammer, the alpine ski stars fight for important points for the overall classification from 21 to 25 March. All results from downhill, super-G, giant slalom and slalom here.
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