Paris Soir - Norway's McGrath tops first leg of Schladming slalom

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Norway's McGrath tops first leg of Schladming slalom

SPORTS 28.01.2026

Norway's McGrath tops first leg of Schladming slalom / Photo: ERWIN SCHERIAU - APA/AFP

Norway's Atle Lie McGrath was fastest down the first leg of the final men's World Cup slalom before the Winter Olympics on Wednesday.

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The Norwegian clocked 53.12 seconds under floodlights in the Austrian resort of Schladming.

Veteran teammate Henrik Kristoffersen sat second, with in-form Swiss racer Loic Meillard in third.

Just five other racers came within a second of McGrath, including Olympic champion Clement Noel of France (+0.88sec).

Meillard won Tuesday's giant slalom in Schladming ahead of Brazilian Lucas Pinheiro Braathen and France's Alban Elezi Cannaferina.

L.Leduc--PS

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