Loic Meillard Wins Slalom Gold After Atle Lie McGrath Crashes During Olympic Final

Loic Meillard captured the Olympic slalom gold medal in Bormio after the first-run leader Atle Lie McGrath crashed during his final descent.The Norwegian skier, who was competing while wearing a mourning band for his grandfather, reacted to the mistake by abandoning his equipment and walking into the forest.Challenging weather conditions and heavy snowfall on the Stelvio track led to forty-nine athletes failing to finish the first run.Among those eliminated were prominent favorites such as Lucas Pinheiro Braathen and the Swedish skier Kristoffer Jakobsen who is now contemplating retirement.