There was almost the first victory of a Greek in the Alpine Ski World Cup, but in the end the dream of first place was shattered in the snow in California.
AJ Ginnis, who sensationally won silver in the slalom at the World Championships in Courchevel and Méribel, was disqualified after almost 25 minutes of waiting due to a threader.
Alexander Steen Olsen thus subsequently became the winner, the Norwegian won ahead of his compatriot Timon Haugan (+0.05 seconds). “It’s unbelievable, I don’t know what to say. I just believed in myself and drove off,” said Steen Olsen on his victory debut.
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Third place was shared by Bulgarian Albert Popow and Olympic champion Noel Clement from France.
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Linus Straßer, who was third after a promising first round, was passed. In the end, the man from Munich ended up in tenth place.
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