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Clément Noël Wins Adelboden Slalom, Ties French Record

The Olympic champion secured his 13th career World Cup slalom victory by just 0.02 seconds, marking his third win of the season.

  • Clément Noël triumphed in the Adelboden slalom with a combined time of 1:51.53, edging out Brazil's Lucas Braathen by 0.02 seconds.
  • This victory ties Noël with Jean-Noël Augert as the most successful French slalom skier in World Cup history, with 13 career wins.
  • The win marks Noël's third slalom victory of the season and his first since recovering from a December ankle injury sustained in Val d'Isère.
  • Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway finished third, maintaining his lead in the slalom standings, 35 points ahead of Noël, who now sits in second place.
  • The challenging foggy conditions and a second-run exit by first-run leader Manuel Feller added to the drama of the race at the iconic Swiss venue.
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