Outburst in Adelboden: Kristoffersen is furious

The slalom in Adelboden produced a rising star as the winner. Henrik Kristoffersen, meanwhile, was furious.

11 January 2026

From: det

It was a spectacular slalom that thousands of ski fans got to see on Sunday in Adelboden. In the big classic, Paco Rassat, the rising star of the slalom season, ultimately prevailed. Behind him finished the two Norwegians Atle Lie McGrath and Henrik Kristoffersen. The latter caused quite a stir after the race.

Kristoffersen had led the field after the first run, his 34th World Cup victory within reach. But after a less-than-perfect second run, the Norwegian was relegated to third place. Even as he crossed the finish line, Kristoffersen couldn't hide his frustration and swore like a sailor. And the superstar remained furious even afterward.

Ski poles destroyed

When Swiss television SRF While waiting for an interview with Kristoffersen, a Norwegian team manager suddenly came running up and said live on TV: "He's breaking some ski poles." Presenter Päddy Kälin seemed surprised but skillfully brushed off the curious scene. "Ah, he's breaking poles. Well, then he's probably not able to talk to us right now."

Kristoffersen was disappointed despite finishing third. © APA/afp / FABRICE COFFRINI

An interview with the SRF So there wasn't one, but Kristoffersen spoke to the online portal a little later. 20 Minutes Even though he was very brief. "I'm happy with third place, but I'm not happy with everything. That's just skiing," said the 31-year-old. Kristoffersen didn't reveal the reason for his outburst. "I'll keep that to myself then..." was all he would say.

Keywords Winter sports Alpine skiing Henrik kristoffersen adelboden