Alexander Steen Olsen led a Norwegian podium sweep in an eventful men’s World Cup season opener in Sölden, Austria, which included a gala comeback from Lucas Braathen and a shocking exit in the early run for overall defending champion Marco Odermatt. Steen Olsen clocked a total time of 2 minutes 09.50 seconds in both giant slalom runs to beat team-mate Henrik Kristoffersen by 0.65s. Atle Lie McGrath completed the all-Norwegian podium. This was Steen Olsen’s second World Cup win after his maiden triumph in Palisades Tahoe in the United States in 2023. “It feels like a dream. Such a great team t…