Lucas Pinheiro Braathen Leads First Run Of Sölden World Cup Giant Slalom
Brazilian Olympic champion Lucas Pinheiro Braathen is poised for a win after securing the lead in the first run of the season-opening World Cup giant slalom held in Sölden, Austria.
Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, October 25, 2026 —
Brazilian Olympic champion Lucas Pinheiro Braathen secured the lead in the first run of the season-opening World Cup giant slalom in Sölden, Austria, putting him in position to contend for a win.
The first-run result gives Braathen the lead at this stage of the competition, but the information provided does not establish the final outcome. It does not include his time, the margin over other competitors, or details about the remaining run. No final standings were provided.
The event is identified as the season-opening World Cup giant slalom. The available information does not specify the date of the race, the number of competitors, or the names and results of other skiers. It also does not provide further details about Braathen’s performance beyond his position after the first run.
As a result, the lead is an interim result rather than confirmation of a victory. Whether Braathen went on to win, and how the standings changed after the first run, were not stated in the information available.
Story summarized from the original created by Associated Press on www.wnct.com, see more information here.
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