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Shiffrin Rules Levi, Braathen Delivers Brazil’s First Win, Sonnekalb Sets German Records

Early results signal dominance, emerging contenders, Olympic momentum.

Overview

  • Mikaela Shiffrin won the Levi slalom for her 102nd World Cup victory, beating runner-up Lara Colturi by 1.66 seconds.
  • Germany’s Emma Aicher took third for her first slalom podium as Lena Dürr finished fourth after sitting third at halfway.
  • Lucas Pinheiro Braathen captured the men’s slalom in Levi to earn Brazil’s first alpine World Cup win, with Linus Straßer sliding from fourth after run one to 15th in run two following a recent equipment change.
  • In Salt Lake City, 18-year-old Finn Sonnekalb set German records over 1000 m (1:06.48) and 1500 m (1:41.33), secured his Olympic qualification and reached the 1500 m podium.
  • The ISU ratified Sonnekalb’s 1000 m as a junior world record and confirmed record bonuses, while Germany also logged a men’s team pursuit national record to close the weekend.