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Camille Rast Captures First World Cup Giant Slalom in Kranjska Gora, Dedicates Win to Crans-Montana Victims

Julia Scheib kept control of the giant slalom standings despite finishing second.

Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Women's Giant Slalom - Kranjska Gora, Slovenia - January 3, 2026 Switzerland's Camille Rast poses for a picture with her trophy after winning the women's giant slalom REUTERS/Borut Zivulovic
Camille Rast with black armband in honour of Crans-Montana victims
Switzerland's Camille Rast speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women¥s World Cup giant slalom in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Overview

  • Rast, the reigning slalom world champion, led after the first run and sealed victory with the third-fastest second run.
  • Austria's Julia Scheib finished 0.20 seconds back in second and extended her season lead in the discipline.
  • American Paula Moltzan placed third, 0.47 seconds behind, for her second podium of the season.
  • Mikaela Shiffrin finished fifth and remains without a World Cup GS podium since January 2024 as she rebuilds from a 2024 crash.
  • Rast and her Swiss teammates wore black armbands for victims of the Crans-Montana bar fire, and the resort is scheduled to host pre-Olympic speed races from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1.