Frenchman Clement Noel won a second straight World Cup slalom at Gurgl in Austria on Sunday assuring his triumph with a blistering first run.

GURGL, Austria — Olympic champion Clement Noel dominated the opening run of a men’s World Cup slalom Sunday, positioning himself for what would be his second win in two weeks. The Frenchman had a flawless run down the Kirchenkar course to build a big ...

GURGL, Austria — Mikaela Shiffrin is taking the quest for her 100th career World Cup victory to North America. The American ski star might even get the one win she needs for the milestone in what is like a home race for her in Killington, Vermont, which hosts a giant slalom and a slalom next weekend.

Mikaela Shiffrin held her nerve to take a record-extending 99th World Cup win, holding off the challenge of Lara Colturi in the slalom at Gurgl, Austria, on Saturday.

Olympic champion Noel beat Kristoffer Jakobsen and Atle Lie McGrath to maintain his perfect start to the season. Manuel Feller, Lucas Pinheiro Braathen and Marcel Hirscher all failed to finish the first run.

Olympic champion Clement Noel has held on to his commanding first-run lead to take a men’s World Cup slalom for his second win in two weeks.