Greek racer AJ Ginnis has finished runner-up to gold medalist Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway in the men’s slalom at the Alpine skiing world championships to earn his country its first medal at a worlds in any Olympic sport on snow or ice.

France's Clement Noel speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom, in Adelboden, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan.10, 2021. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)ADELBODEN – Clément Noël found his best form again to take a clear first-run lead in a World Cup slalom on Sunday. Loic Meillard of Switzerland was third fastest, with 0.42 to make up on Noël in the afternoon run. Noël has yet to achieve the results that saw him edged for the World Cup slalom title last season, 552-550 points by Henrik Kristoffersen. Alexis Pinturault, the World Cup overall standings leader, was 1.34 back in 16th place and Filip Zubcic went out by straddling a gate.