Wengen Slalom

McGrath defends Wengen slalom title ahead of Braathen and Kristoffersen

January 18, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin Àwòrán tí AI ṣe

Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath won the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup men's slalom in Wengen, Switzerland, for the second consecutive year on January 18, 2026. He finished 0.47 seconds ahead of close friend Lucas Pinheiro Braathen of Brazil and 0.81 seconds ahead of teammate Henrik Kristoffersen, who claimed his 100th World Cup podium. The victory solidifies McGrath's position as a favorite for the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics.