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.
SportsSara Hector was second after the first run of the traditional Alpine World Cup giant slalom opener in Sölden. But the Swede struggled in the second run as snow began to fall and had to settle for fourth place. American Paula Moltzan won.
SportsLast season, there was a storm surrounding the alpine national team. Now, the squad for the upcoming Olympic Games season has been unveiled, and as expected, the stars Anna Swenn Larsson and Sara Hector take their places.
SportsMikaela Shiffrin thought about skipping the new alpine innovation, the team combination. Lucky for her that she changed her mind. The American celebrated her eighth World Championship gold, together with her childhood friend Breezy Johnson. Thanks for a memory that tops all other medals I've won, says Shiffrin to Johnson.
SportsSweden got a dream start at the Alpine World Championship in Saalbach. It became a bronze in the team competition in parallel giant slalom after the reigning world champion USA was defeated.
SportsSweden's medal chances on the first day of the World Championship in alpine skiing increase significantly. Kristoffer Jakobsen will participate in Tuesday's team competition despite having just become a father.
SportsDo you hear the silence? It's Sara Hector who's heading for victory. During my best runs, I don't say a word. The worse it goes, the more words there are, says the giant slalom star – Sweden's biggest gold hope in the Alpine World Championship.
SportsThe speed skater Felix Monsén did not get a place in the national team before the season and made his own effort. It paid off. He gets a place in the alpine World Championship team.
SportsKristoffer Jakobsen wanted a new receipt that his form is on the rise. He didn't get it. The World Championship rehearsal in Schladming ended in a crash already in the first run.
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.
SportsClément 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.
SportsIn SVT's survey, alpine national team skiers testify that they have little or no confidence in the leadership of the association. Several spoke openly about the problems during the introductory meeting. I have absolute confidence in some, but not all, says star Anna Swenn Larsson.
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.
SportsAn Austrian legend is making a comeback for the Netherlands, a Norwegian star will compete for Brazil – and an American giant is chasing their 100th victory. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the alpine World Championship cup start in Sölden.
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