IN THIS CORNER

It feels unreal right now. I can't believe it. The second run was so tough, I made some mistakes I didn't know what to expect in the end... I'm a bit kind of sad for Alexis (Pinturault, his teammate), it would have been amazing to be on the podium with him.

— MATHIEU FAIVRE ON BECOMING THE FIRST FRENCHMAN IN MORE THAN 50 YEARS TO WIN GIANT SLALOM GOLD AT THE ALPINE SKIING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ITALY.