World champion Loic Meillard won the season’s penultimate men’s World Cup slalom as the Swiss skier boosted his chances of taking the discipline title.

World champion Loic Meillard posted the fastest time in the opening run of the season's penultimate men's World Cup slalom Sunday as the Swiss skier hopes to boost his chances of winning the discipline title.

Twice world champion Loic Meillard of Switzerland made it two wins from two weekend races in Norway and now has the chance to claim the slalom World Cup title at the season ender in the United States.