(CNN) In one of the biggest shocks of the 2018 Winter Olympics, Austrian great Marcel Hirscher crashed out of the men's slalom, squandering his chance of claiming a third gold medal. Photos: The best photos of alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics The skiing program is one of the most hotly contested of any Winter Olympics, and PyeongChang 2018 is no different. Hide Caption 15 of 21 Photos: The best photos of alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics Svindal's gold was Norway's first ever Olympic downhill gold. Hide Caption 17 of 21 Photos: The best photos of alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics Austrian superstar Marcel Hirscher won his first Olympic gold in the alpine combined on day four. Hide Caption 21 of 21His winning margin of 1.27 seconds in the men's giant slalom was the largest Olympics lead in 50 years.

Source: CNN February 22, 2018 01:57 UTC