Swiss Dominate First Run of Men’s Slalom in Garmisch
Switzerland made a powerful statement in the opening run of the men’s slalom at Garmisch, with Tanguy Nef delivering a stunning performance.
Nef, starting from the 25th position, shocked spectators by clocking the fastest time, edging out Norwegian slalom specialist Henrik Kristoffersen by a mere 0.07 seconds. Fellow Swiss skier Loic Meillard trailed closely behind, finishing 0.08 seconds behind Nef. Daniel Yule, another strong Swiss contender, secured fourth place, 0.40 seconds off Nef’s pace.
The challenging course proved treacherous for some of the top-ranked slalom skiers. Notably,Lucas Braathen and Sebastian Foss-Solevaag,currently ranked first and second in the slalom discipline standings respectively,failed to complete the run. This unexpected turn of events sets the stage for a thrilling second run, with Nef holding a significant advantage.
