Braathen, the skier and fashion designer, wins Alta Badia GS
LA VILLA, Italy (AP) — Lucas Braathen won the Alta Badia giant slalom for his second win in as many races. Braathen moved up from third after the opening run to finish a slim 0.02 seconds ahead of Norwegian teammate Henrik Kristoffersen on the Gran Risa course. Overall World Cup leader Marco Odermatt recovered from a disappointing ninth in the opening leg to place 0.10 behind in third. Alexis Pinturault finished fourth and first-run leader Zan Kranjec came fifth.