Clement Noel Triumphs in Levi Slalom Opener
Olympic champion Clement Noel secures first World Cup slalom win of the season, while Marcel Hirscher struggles in his return.
- Clement Noel won the World Cup slalom in Levi, Finland, marking his 11th career victory and first since January 2023.
- Noel led after the first run and finished with a total time of 1:53.98, beating Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen by 0.80 seconds.
- Swiss skier Loic Meillard completed the podium in third place, just 0.15 seconds behind Kristoffersen.
- Marcel Hirscher, returning to slalom racing after five years, failed to qualify for the second run, finishing 46th in the first round.
- Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, now representing Brazil, achieved a top-ten finish in his return to the World Cup circuit.
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