Skiing, Norwegian hat-trick in Sölden: Olsen wins the giant slalom, Vinatzer fifth. Hirscher 23rd upon returning after 5 years

Norwegian hat-trick in the opening giant slalom Men’s Ski World Cup. On the snow of Sölden, Austria, he won Alexander Steen Olsen (2’09″50) ahead of his compatriots Henrik Kristoffersen65 cents behind and Atle Lie McGraththird at 66. In the history of the White Circus only once had Norway monopolized the podium, it happened on March 1, 1998 in Yongpyong in South Korea when the special slalom was won by Ole Christian Furuseth ahead of Finn Christian Jagge and Tom Stiansen . The Swiss champion came out in the first heat Marco Odermattdominator of the last three seasons.

Brazil at the foot of the podium

Brazil came close to the podium for the first time in the World Cup. All thanks to the former Norwegian Lucas Pinheiro Braathenfourth after finishing 19th in the first heat. A year ago he also competed for Norway but, in a dispute with Oslo for sponsor reasons, he retired from competition to now return under his mother’s Brazilian flag.

Quinto Vinatzer

Excellent test of the blue Alex Vinatzerfifth at 1″10 after a good comeback in the second heat (he was thirteenth at mid-race). Tenth Luca De Aliprandini19° Giovanni Borsotti. The former Austrian now Dutch has returned to World Cup competitions after five years of absence Marcel Hirscher he finished 23rd, 2″16 from the winner and with an excellent third time in the second heat. Now for the world cup there is the usual long break until the competitions resume in Levi, Finland, beyond the Arctic Circle , with a special women’s slalom and a special men’s slalom on 16 and 17 November.