Steen Olsen Claims Victory in Rain-Shortened Schladming Giant Slalom

Norwegian skiers Alexander Steen Olsen and Henrik Kristoffersen secure top spots, with Marco Odermatt finishing third in challenging conditions.

Alexander Steen Olsen took first place in the men's World Cup night giant slalom in Schladming, marking his second win of the season and third career victory.
Henrik Kristoffersen completed a Norwegian 1-2 finish, trailing Steen Olsen by 0.39 seconds, while Switzerland's Marco Odermatt placed third after a strong second run recovery.
Persistent rain and low clouds forced organizers to lower the start gate, shortening run times by 14 seconds and creating challenging course conditions.
Loic Meillard of Switzerland led after the first run but dropped to fourth, finishing just one-hundredth of a second behind teammate Odermatt.
French skier Alexis Pinturault is expected to miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury sustained in a recent super-G crash.