Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine World Ski Championships - Men's Giant Slalom - Are, Sweden - February 15, 2019 - Norway’s Henrik Kristoffersen in action. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
ARE, Sweden (Reuters) - Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen produced a scintillating second run to snatch gold in the giant slalom at the Alpine skiing world championships on Friday.
The 24-year-old trailed favourites Alexis Pinturault and Marcel Hirscher after the first run but carved his way down the rutted course in spectacular style to win by 0.20 seconds.
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