Switzerland's Loic Meillard speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom event, in Val d'Isere, France, Sunday Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)
VAL D'ISERE, France (AP) — Swiss skier Loic Meillard led the opening run of a World Cup slalom on Sunday and was in position to claim his second victory of the Olympic season in two days.
Norwegians stood second, third and fourth: Timon Haugan was a slim 0.05 seconds behind in second, Atle Lie McGrath was 0.14 behind in third, and Henrik Kristoffersen was 0.43 behind in fourth.
Brazil’s Lucas Pinheiro Braathen stood fifth, 0.51 behind.
British skier Laurie Taylor raced into seventh with the No. 27 bib.
Paco Rassat, the French racer who won a slalom in Gurgle, Austria, last month, straddled a gate midway down.
The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will be held Feb. 6-22, with men’s Alpine skiing to be held in Bormio.
Norway's Timon Haugan speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men짜s World Cup slalom event, in Val d짜Isere, France, Sunday Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)
Norway's Atle Lie McGrath speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom event, in Val d'Isere, France, Sunday Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)
Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom event, in Val d'Isere, France, Sunday Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)
Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men짜s World Cup slalom event, in Val d짜Isere, France, Sunday Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Pier Marco Tacca)
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