Clément Noël soars to the top of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup Slalom standings with fourth win of the season

Clément Noël soared to the top of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup Slalom standings with his fourth win of the season. Despite sitting in fourth place after the first round, the French skier delivered a stunning second run to finish just 0.09 seconds ahead of Alex Vinatzer. The Italian had plenty to celebrate as well, climbing from 11th to secure his best-ever result in 70 World Cup slaloms.
Speaking after his victory, the 27-year-old Noël said: “Kitzbühel has been my favorite for a really long time. My last win here was in 2019, and since then, I’ve struggled in recent races. While my biggest goal remains the World Championships, winning in Kitzbühel is incredibly important to me, and I’m thrilled to achieve this.”
Brazilian skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen impressed with a third-place finish in the Slalom. The charismatic athlete, who returned to competition last October after briefly retiring, has now earned two Slalom podiums this season. He shared: “I’d be proud of fifth or sixth here, but I’ve always dreamed of leaving with a Golden Gams. That’s still missing on my shelf, and I want it so badly.”

Canadian skier James Crawford achieved his first-ever World Cup victory in the iconic Downhill event. In his 112th attempt, Crawford delivered a flawless run, finishing ahead of Switzerland’s Alexis Monney in second and compatriot Cameron Alexander in third.
Reflecting on his win, the 27-year-old said: “Winning the classics has always been a dream. I’m thrilled I could bring my best skiing today, especially here in Kitzbühel—it means so much.”

Italy’s Sophia Goggia narrowly missed out on victory in Saturday’s Downhill, finishing just 0.01 seconds behind her compatriot Federica Brignone. Despite dislocating her shoulder during the race, Goggia powered through to claim second place, with Corinne Suter taking third.
Goggia described the challenge: “I couldn’t move my arm properly in the final stretch, which made it tough. Still, I’ll stabilize the shoulder, and it’s no big deal. But skiing with a dislocated shoulder isn’t exactly comfortable!”

Swiss star Marco Odermatt claimed his first-ever victory in Kitzbühel, winning his second Super G race of the season. Odermatt finished 0.11 seconds ahead of Austria’s Raphael Haaser, with teammate Stefan Rogentin completing the podium.
The 27-year-old noted: “I knew it was a good run from top to bottom—not perfect, but solid. Super G is incredibly challenging; it’s hard to deliver a flawless run from start to finish.”

New Zealand’s Alice Robinson made a triumphant return to the podium with her first FIS World Cup victory in four years. After placing fifth in the first giant slalom run, Robinson stunned the field with an exceptional second run, finishing 0.56 seconds ahead of Lara Gut-Behrami. American Paula Moltzan took third, while 18-year-old Albanian Lara Colturi delivered an impressive fourth-place finish.
Robinson, 23, shared her joy: “It’s been four years since my last win, and there were times I doubted I’d ever win again. To come back and achieve this, with my family watching, feels incredibly special.”