4 years after placing 4th, Noel wins Olympic gold in slalom
Clement Noel, of France, celebrates after finishing the men's slalom run 2 at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Clement Noel, of France, celebrates after finishing the men's slalom run 2 at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Feb. 16, 2022 02:10 AM EST
Clement Noel, of France passes a gate during the second run of the men's slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

Clement Noel, of France passes a gate during the second run of the men's slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

Feb. 16, 2022 01:40 AM EST
Clement Noel, of France, celebrates after finishing the men's slalom run 2 at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Clement Noel, of France, celebrates after finishing the men's slalom run 2 at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Feb. 16, 2022 02:10 AM EST
Clement Noel, of France passes a gate during the first run of the men's slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Clement Noel, of France passes a gate during the first run of the men's slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Feb. 16, 2022 03:08 AM EST
Dave Ryding, of Britain approaches a gate during the first run of the men's slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

Dave Ryding, of Britain approaches a gate during the first run of the men's slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

Feb. 16, 2022 03:07 AM EST
Aleksander Andrienko, of Russian Olympic Committee passes a gate during the second run of the men's slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Aleksander Andrienko, of Russian Olympic Committee passes a gate during the second run of the men's slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Feb. 16, 2022 02:16 AM EST
Clement Noel, of France holds his gold as he celebrates during the medal ceremony for the men's slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

Clement Noel, of France holds his gold as he celebrates during the medal ceremony for the men's slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

Feb. 16, 2022 02:56 AM EST
Johannes Strolz, of Austria, celebrates winning the bronze medal in the men's slalom in the men's slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Johannes Strolz, of Austria, celebrates winning the bronze medal in the men's slalom in the men's slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Feb. 16, 2022 01:47 AM EST
Clement Noel, of France, celebrates winning the gold medal in the men's slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Clement Noel, of France, celebrates winning the gold medal in the men's slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Feb. 16, 2022 03:02 AM EST
Jan Zabystran, of Czech Republic crashes out during the first run of the men's slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

Jan Zabystran, of Czech Republic crashes out during the first run of the men's slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

Feb. 15, 2022 10:19 PM EST
From left, Johannes Strolz, of Austria, Clement Noel, of France, Sebastian Foss-Solevaag, of Norway, celebrate after finishing the men's slalom run 2 at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

From left, Johannes Strolz, of Austria, Clement Noel, of France, Sebastian Foss-Solevaag, of Norway, celebrate after finishing the men's slalom run 2 at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Feb. 16, 2022 02:10 AM EST
Clement Noel, of France passes a gate during the second run of the men's slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

Clement Noel, of France passes a gate during the second run of the men's slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

Feb. 16, 2022 01:27 AM EST