Linus Straßer Falls Short of Podium at Schladming Night Slalom

The German ski racer, frustrated by a controversial course setup, finishes fourth days before the Alpine World Championships.

Linus Straßer placed fourth in the prestigious Schladming Night Slalom, narrowly missing his first podium finish of the season.
The 32-year-old had led after the first run but dropped three spots in the final due to struggles on a challenging course set by a German trainer.
Norwegian skier Timon Haugan claimed victory, with Austria's Manuel Feller and Fabio Gstrein taking second and third, respectively.
Straßer criticized the course setup, calling it 'unfathomable' and expressing frustration over the lack of strategic advantage from his team's choices.
Despite the setback, Straßer remains a top medal hope for Germany at the Alpine World Championships in Saalbach-Hinterglemm starting February 4.