Linus Strasser achieves rare German feat, capturing 2nd World Cup slalom in 4 days
Linus Strasser became the first German skier in 34 years to win two men's World Cup slaloms in a row by triumphing at a night race Wednesday in Schladming, Austria, three days after he won the slalom of the classic Hahnenkamm event 140 kilometres west in Kitzbuehel.
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![Linus Strasser of Germany held his first-run lead in a men’s slalom Wednesday, beating Timon Haugan of Norway by 0.28 seconds in a combined one minute 45.20 seconds before 22,500 spectators in Schladming, Austria. Victorious German men's skier in slalom action on the World Cup circuit in Schladming, Austria.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7093850.1706134078!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/strasser-linus-240124-1180.jpg)
Linus Strasser became the first German skier in 34 years to win two men's World Cup slaloms in a row by triumphing at a night race Wednesday in Schladming, Austria, three days after he won the slalom of the classic Hahnenkamm event 140 kilometres west in Kitzbuehel.