Loic Meillard wins men's slalom gold, boosts Switzerland's Alpine dominance

Loic Meillard of Switzerland secured the gold medal in men's slalom at the Alpine skiing World Championships, finishing 0.26 seconds ahead of Norway's Atle Lie McGrath after first-run leader Clement Noel skied out. This victory marks Meillard as the first Swiss man to win the slalom world title in 75 years, following Georges Schneider's win in 1950. The Swiss team demonstrated remarkable dominance, winning four of the five men's events and topping the overall medals table with five golds among 13 total medals. Meillard's achievement capped off a sensational championships for Switzerland, which significantly outperformed the competition. The host nation, Austria, finished second with two golds among their seven medals. This victory further cements Switzerland's strong presence in the sport of alpine skiing.