Alpine skiing-Meillard keeps alive slalom World Cup title hopes

Alpine Skiing - FIS Ski World Cup - Hafjell, Norway - March 16, 2025 Switzerland's Loic Meillard in action during the men's slalom Stian Lysberg Solum/NTB via REUTERS

HAFJELL, Norway (Reuters) - Reigning world champion Loic Meillard kept alive his World Cup Alpine skiing slalom title hopes by winning the season's penultimate race in the discipline in Norway on Sunday.

The Swiss skier followed up Saturday's giant slalom victory in Hafjell with a win that slashed Norwegian Henrik Kristoffersen's lead in the standings to 47 points with 100 remaining to be won.