Manuel Feller Wins World Cup Slalom Amid Concerns for Injured Aleksander Aamodt Kilde

Kilde, airlifted after a crash, suffers a dislocated shoulder and a cut, sparking discussions on the intensity of the race program.

World Cup slalom leader Manuel Feller won the race, denying the Norwegian men a win a day after their team leader, Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, crashed and was airlifted from the course.
Atle Lie McGrath, who led the first run of the slalom, dedicated his race to Kilde and narrowly lost to Feller.
Kilde, the 2020 overall World Cup champion, suffered a dislocated shoulder and a cut to his right calf in the crash, but no fractures.
Kilde posted a photograph from his hospital bed with partner Mikaela Shiffrin, expressing gratitude for the support he's received.
The crash has sparked discussions about the intensity of the race program, with some racers criticizing the decision to schedule speed races on consecutive days on a long course.