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Alpine Competition Cancelled Following Death of French Skier Margot Simond

The French alpine talent Margot Simond died in a skiing accident on Thursday, reports the [French Ski Federation on X](https://x. com/FedFranceSki/status/1915469474162974970).

Alpine Competition Cancelled Following Death of French Skier Margot Simond

Jakobsen's fury - snapped both his poles

Kristoffer Jakobsen's hunt for a medal in the Alpine World Championship was over after 13 seconds. Then he straddled a gate.

Jakobsen's fury - snapped both his poles

Jakobsen hundredths from the podium: "Damn sour"

The Swedish slalom veteran Kristoffer Jakobsen struck with a brilliant second run in the World Championship in Kitzbühel. Then the 30-year-old climbed to a fourth place – only two hundredths from the podium.

Jakobsen hundredths from the podium: "Damn sour"

The Swede far behind – the Norwegian second

After three consecutive failures, Kristoffer Jakobsen achieved a result in the World Championship – although far from the top. The Swede finished 22nd in the difficult slalom competition in Adelboden, where the "Norwegian ace" Lucas Pinheiro Braathen finished second.

The Swede far behind – the Norwegian second

Third Consecutive Crash for Swedish Star

It doesn't go well for slalom skier Kristoffer Jakobsen - for the third World Cup competition in a row, the 30-year-old crashed out already in the first run. Over 30 skiers crashed out of the competition in Madonna di Campiglio, where Bulgarian Albert Popov won.

Third Consecutive Crash for Swedish Star

Olympic Champion in Nasty Crash – Odermatt Wins Again

Clément Noël went out with a bang and won the season's opening two slalom competitions in the World Championship. Then he skied giant slalom at home in Val d'Isère – and suffered a nasty crash.

Olympic Champion in Nasty Crash – Odermatt Wins Again