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Norwegian alpine skier Atle Lie McGrath called his second-run failure and pole-throw in the Olympic men’s slalom the worst moment of his career, amid personal heartbreak over his grandfather’s death, as teammate support poured in after Loic Meillard took gold.
Norway's Atle Lie McGrath appeared poised for Olympic gold in the men's slalom at the 2026 Winter Games in Bormio, but he skied out on the course, relinquished the lead, and then wrestled with his emotions as he walked off toward the finish.
Norway’s Atle Lie McGrath led the Olympic men’s slalom in Bormio after the first run but straddled a gate on the Stelvio course on the second run, failing to finish and missing gold as Switzerland’s Loïc Meillard captured the title (with Fabio Gstrein and Henrik Kristoffersen taking silver and bronze). McGrath, who had been racing with the heartbreak of his grandfather’s death the night before, walked off the course in distress, throwing his poles as he processed the near-miss.