Atle Lie McGrath secured his first slalom World Cup title in Hafjell, according to official sources. He cried for his late grandfather after winning the slalom title, having learned of his grandfather's death during the opening of the Olympics in Bormio, official sources said. The exact cause of his grandfather's death has not been disclosed.
According to SVT Sport (official), Atle Lie McGrath also described knowing his grandfather was watching and that the title almost meant more than an Olympic gold because it reflected his performance throughout the entire season. Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won the giant slalom World Cup title. He chose to represent Brazil in March 2024, according to official sources, though the specific medical or personal reasons for the switch have not been confirmed.
I really missed my grandfather today.
According to SVT Sport (official), Lucas Pinheiro Braathen described being incredibly proud to bring home the cup with the Brazilian flag on his chest and that it shows dreams are possible even if you are different. In the slalom final, Atle Lie McGrath did not ski well and finished eighth, official sources said. Timon Haugan won the slalom final race, official sources said.
According to SVT Sport (official), Timon Haugan described not caring about his placement and just wanting to win. McGrath had a 41-point lead over Lucas Pinheiro Braathen in the slalom World Cup standings before the final race, multiple reports indicate. His final point total in the standings has not been released.
I wish grandfather were here today but I know he is watching.
In the giant slalom race in Kranjska Gora, Marco Odermatt skied out in the first run, opening the opportunity for Lucas Pinheiro Braathen to win the title, official sources said. Loïc Meillard finished second in the giant slalom race, multiple reports indicate. Stefan Brennsteiner finished third in the giant slalom race, multiple reports indicate.
The official times and margins for the podium finishers have not been provided. Atle Lie McGrath and Lucas Pinheiro Braathen grew up together in Bærum, multiple reports indicate. According to NRK (major_media), Carl-Andreas Wold described the best friends each taking a globe and a ski-out.
Life goes up and down and today I got to finish on top. It almost means more than an Olympic gold because it concerns what has been performed during the entire season.
According to NRK (major_media), Atle Lie McGrath described their rivalry and competition remaining as intense as when they were 13 years old. According to NRK (major_media), Lucas Pinheiro Braathen described laughing about their start numbers and considering it fair game as long as they started after each other. For the first time since 1973, no Swedish male skier started in the slalom World Cup final, official sources said.
In women's giant slalom, Valérie Grenier won the race, according to major_media reports. Mina Fürst Holtmann achieved her first podium in a World Cup race in over two years, finishing second in giant slalom, according to major_media reports. According to NRK (major_media), Lars Elton Myhre described Grenier crushing the rest of the field.
I didn't care if I would become second, third, fourth or skied out, I just wanted to win.
According to NRK (major_media), Carl-Andreas Wold described almost not believing where she gets her performance from. Before the final race in Kranjska Gora, Marco Odermatt led the giant slalom World Cup standings, according to major_media reports. Any disciplinary actions or investigations following a course-setting controversy mentioned by 20 Minuten have not been confirmed.
I am incredibly proud to bring home this cup with the Brazilian flag on my chest. Obrigado (thank you)!
This shows that it is possible to fulfill your dreams even if you are different.
Oh, oh, oh! Then the best friends take one each; they end up with one ski-out each and one globe each.
The fun thing is that the rivalry and competition we have is just as big now as when we fought for the club championship when we were 13 years old.
I will go with my life at stake to take it. If it works, it will be the coolest thing I have done. If it doesn't work, I get the best dose of motivation for next year.
We laughed a little that we drew (start numbers) six and seven, and then it's kind of us two it comes down to today. As long as he and I started after each other, it was 'fair game'.
She crushes the rest of the field and delivers this.
I can almost not believe it. I don't understand where she gets it from.