Sweden’s Hansson fifth and Ax Swartz ninth after first run in Levi slalom

Twenty-five-year-old William Hansson impressed and finished fifth, 0.91 seconds behind leader Lucas Pinheiro Braathen of Norway.

Twenty-two-year-old Fabian Ax Swartz also had a good first run and is ninth.

Kristoffer Jakobsen’s race ended immediately - the 32-year-old crashed out.

The second run starts at 1 p.m.