Atle Lie McGrath has dominated the opening run of a men's World Cup slalom as two of the favorites skied out of the night race in Madonna Di Campiglio.

Albert Popov has given Bulgaria's ski team its first World Cup victory in 45 years by triumphing in a men's slalom as four of the favorites skied out of the night race in Madonna Di Campiglio. Popov put down a brilliant second run on the Canalone Miramonti course and the 27-year-old tipped his head back and let out a scream of joy after crossing the finish line.

Norwegian skier Timon Haugan added to his first-run advantage to win a World Cup slalom by 1.13 seconds over Loic Meillard of Switzerland at Alta Badia resort in La Villa, Italy on Monday. Two Canadians didn't advance to the second run.

Bulgaria's Albert Popov became the first Bulgarian to win a FIS World Cup slalom event in 45 years with his victory in Madonna di Campiglio, Italy. Popov won the event in a time of 1:45.22 to score his first career FIS World Cup victory.

Bulgaria's Albert Popov won a first alpine skiing men's World Cup event when he triumphed in a slalom in Madonna di Campiglio, Italy on Wednesday. He had only ever managed third place in a World Cup race in 2023 in Palisades Tahoe in the US.