Timon Haugan Wins in Hafjell, Norway, as Atle Lie McGrath Claims Emotional Slalom Crystal Globe The men’s slalom season came to a dramatic close at Hafjell, Norway, where a packed home crowd had two reasons to cheer: it witnessed both a Norwegian race win as well as a Norwegian Slalom Crystal Globe champion.Timon Haugan skied to a dominant home victory, finishing nearly half a second ahead of second-placed Loïc Meillaard from Switzerland, while Eduard Hallberg […] Competition Julia Schneemann | March 25, 2026 0 Comments
Slalom World Cup in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, Sees Atle Lie McGrath Claim Redemption Podium After Olympic Upset The men’s slalom World Cup in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia on Sunday, March 8, produced one of the closest finishes of the entire season, with the top five racers separated by less than a tenth of a second after two runs on the steep Podkoren slope. Related: Atle Lie McGrath Responds to Oluympic Temper Tantrum With Perspective—and a Quote from South Park’s […] Julia Schneemann | March 8, 2026 0 Comments
Atle Lie McGrath Responds to Olympic Temper Tantrum With Perspective—and a Quote from South Park’s Butters Norwegian-American ski racer Atle Lie McGrath shared his thoughts on his emotional meltdown at the Olympics by quoting South Park’s Butters. One week after his devastating DNF in the Olympic slalom in Bormio, McGrath took to social media to reflect not just on the race, but on why he chooses a life defined by sacrifice, pressure, and razor-thin margins. “All […] Olympics Julia Schneemann | February 25, 2026 0 Comments
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