Brennsteiner on course for a medal: Excitement in the giant slalom in Hafjell!

Brennsteiner on course for a medal: Excitement in the giant slalom in Hafjell!

In Hafjell, Norway, the Swiss put in an impressive performance in the giant slalom at the Alpine Ski World Championships. Loïc Meillard leads the race after the first round with a minimal lead of just 0.08 seconds over his compatriot Thomas Tumler. Marco Odermatt, the overall World Cup winner, sits in third place, just 0.30 seconds behind the leader. However, several skiers are close together, which creates excitement, as Austria's Stefan Brennsteiner is also in a promising fourth place with the run proven in Hafjell, just 0.21 seconds behind the podium, reported oe24.at.

The exciting competition and the possible decisions

The second run, which starts at 12:30 p.m., will show whether Marco Odermatt can expand his point cushion in the discipline World Cup over his closest rival Henrik Kristoffersen. With a lead of 41 points, the situation is currently favorable for him, especially since Kristoffersen was 1.48 seconds behind the leader in the first round nau.ch reported. Giant slalom world champion Raphael Haaser also has his eyes on a top ten spot, with the next best Austrian, Marco Schwarz, struggling 1.44 seconds behind.

The tension remains high until the end, as the final round of the giant slalom can decide not only the daily rankings, but also the decision for the coveted giant slalom ball. The Swiss have shown themselves to be strong so far and are hoping to win the individual race as well as further strengthening their dominance in the World Cup.