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Alpine skiing-Switzerland's Meillard wins gold, heartbreak for McGrath
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 16 : The razor edge between joy and despair in Olympic sport was laid bare as Loic Meillard won Switzerland's first men's slalom gold since 1948, while Atle Lie McGrath was inconsolable after stumbling out of the race and into the forest - literally - on Monday.
Swiss skier Loic Meillard wins slalom to close out men's Olympic alpine program
Loic Meillard of Switzerland used a strong second run to win the men's slalom on Monday on a day that saw Brazilian ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen fall in the first run, ending his bid for another Olympic gold.
Alpine skiing-Norway's McGrath leads crash-strewn men's slalom, Pinheiro Braathen exits
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 16 : Norway's Atle Lie McGrath led a crash-hit Olympic men's slalom with the fastest time of a first run that many favourites including Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen failed to complete on Monday.
Skeleton-Triple 'firsts' and helmet controversy are 2026 legacy
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 16 : The Olympic skeleton programme produced three historic racing moments as Matt Weston became the first British man to win gold, women’s champion Laura Flock claimed a first female medal for Austria and Britain - with Weston - won the first team relay.
Freestyle-Norway's defending champion Ruud through to big air final
LIVIGNO, Italy Feb 15 -: Defending champion Birk Ruud of Norway on Sunday went through to the Winter Olympics final for freestyle skiing big air, with other frontrunners including American Mac Forehand and New Zealand's Luca Harrington.
Crosscountry-Skiers bemoan anemic field in men's relay as quota system sidelines racers
TESERO, Italy, Feb 15 : Cross-country skiers on Sunday lamented the small field for the men's relay after Olympic qualification guidelines aimed at getting more small nations into the Games left competitive racers out in the cold.
Alpine skiing-Women's GS sparks 'junior slope' jibe but Shiffrin praises piste's safety
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