US EditionSwiss Skier Loic Meillard Leads 3 Norwegians in 1st Run of Val d'Isere Slalom
Meillard posted the fastest opening run time at Val d'Isere, with Norwegians filling positions two to four, keeping the race tightly contested.
- On Sunday Dec. 14, 2025, Loic Meillard led the opening run of the men's World Cup slalom at Val d'Isere and was positioned to claim his second victory in two days.
- As the world champion, Loic Meillard led a Swiss sweep of the giant slalom podium on Saturday, highlighting his strong recent form.
- Norwegians filled second through fourth with Timon Haugan 0.05 behind, Atle Lie McGrath 0.14 behind, and Henrik Kristoffersen 0.43 behind, highlighting close margins at Val d'Isere.
- A mid-run error by Paco Rassat, French racer, who straddled a gate midway down, and Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, who stood fifth, 0.51 behind, reshuffled the early leaderboard.
- With the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics scheduled for Feb. 6-22, Val d'Isere results add momentum as the Olympic season progresses in Bormio.
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Alpine skiing-Haugan takes Norway's first win of World Cup season
VAL D'ISERE, France, Dec 14 : Timon Haugan gave Norway a first win of the World Cup Alpine ski season on Sunday in a men's slalom in the French resort of Val d'Isere.The 28-year-old's success sent him top of the slalom standings with 195 points after three races.Switzerland's slalom world champion Loic
Switzerland's Loic Meillard, winner on the eve of the giant, made Sunday the best time of the first round of the Val d'Isère slalom on the demanding Face de Bellevarde, where the French, though very expected at home, did not shine.
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Swiss skier Loic Meillard leads 3 Norwegians in 1st run of Val d'Isere slalom
Swiss skier Loic Meillard leads the opening run of a World Cup slalom and is in position to claim his second victory of the Olympic season in two days.
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Eduard Hallberg finished twelfth in the World Cup slalom competition in Val-d’Isère. He sharply criticized the conditions in France
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