Clément Noël wins a World Cup slalom at foggy Adelboden after Manuel Feller fails to finish
Austria's Manuel Feller speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom race, in Adelboden, Switzerland, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Giovanni Zenoni)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Giovanni Zenoni]
ADELBODEN, Switzerland (AP) — Clément Noël has skied through the fog to win a World Cup slalom at Adelboden and deny Brazil a first-ever win by just 0.02 seconds. The 2022 Olympic champion rose from third place in the first run to beat Lucas Pinheiro Braathen. The Norway-born Pinheiro Braathen now represents his mother’s home nation Brazil. Henrik Kristoffersen placed third trailing Noël by 0.14. Kristoffersen leads the World Cup slalom standings from his French rival. First-run leader Manuel Feller already lost his time advantage before skiing out on the steep final slope.
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France's Clement Noel reacts after winning an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom race, in Adelboden, Switzerland, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)
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