Latest FIS Alpine Skiing World Championships News

Brazil gains Winter Olympics medal prospect after skier Lucas Braathen switches from Norway

Mar. 07, 2024 11:51 AM EST

SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — Brazil has a top Winter Olympics medal prospect in Alpine skiing after the World Cup slalom champion last season, Lucas Braathen, announced on Thursday he will start to compete for his mother’s home nation. Braathen, whose father is Norwegian, split from...

Marco Odermatt wins his 11th giant slalom in a row to add that title to his overall World Cup title

Mar. 01, 2024 16:40 PM EST

ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — Marco Odermatt stretched his World Cup giant slalom winning streak to 11 races on Friday and added that discipline's season title to the overall title he clinched last weekend. Odermatt won the last three GS events last season and is now 8-0 this season, opening...