Norwegian-born Brazilian Lucas Pinheiro Braathen dominated the Alpine World Cup season opener, winning the giant slalom in Sölden by almost half a second. The Olympic champion took the title.
SportsThe hunt for an Olympic ticket continues to stall. In Wengen, there was another setback for Kristoffer Jakobsen - who crashed out for the fifth time this season.
SportsSlalom specialist Kristoffer Jakobsen had a disastrous start to the Olympic season. The Swede was not allowed to run the second run in Levi, Finland. A World Cup debut that ended with a historic Brazilian victory.
SportsThe 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.
SportsAfter 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.
SportsBrazil is more than just football. This was shown by Lucas Pinheiro Braathen when he won the country's first podium place in the Alpine World Championship at the weekend. The star finished second in the giant slalom competition in Beaver Creek – and celebrated with samba.
FootballFour in the giant slalom premiere – and four in the slalom premiere. The comebacking Norwegian Lucas Pinheiro Braathen can ski even when he wears Brazil's colors. The Frenchman Clement Noël won the World Cup slalom in Finnish Levi in superior style.
SportsMarcel Hirscher's sensational comeback and William Hansson's personal best, aside. A sad-dancing Norwegian stole the show in Sölden. Lucas Pinheiro Braathen's comeback ended with a successful fourth place in giant slalom – behind three other Norwegian skiers.
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