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Atle Lie McGrath

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Atle Lie McGrath
February 2019
Personal information
Born (2000-04-21) 21 April 2000 (age 26)
Burlington, Vermont, US[1]
Parent
Skiing career
Country Norway
SportAlpine skiing
ClubBærums SK
DisciplinesSlalom, Giant slalom
World Cup debut
12 January 2019 (age 18)
Olympics
Teams2 – (2022, 2026)
Medals0
World Championships
Teams2 – (2023, 2025)
Medals1 (0 gold)
World Cup
Seasons8 – (2019–2026)
Wins6 – (6 SL)
Podiums23 – (17 SL, 5 GS, 1 PG)
Overall titles
0 – (3rd in 2026)
Discipline titles
1 – (SL – 2026)
Medal record
Men's alpine skiing
Representing  Norway
World Cup race podiums
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Slalom 6 9 2
Giant slalom 0 1 4
Parallel 0 0 1
Total 6 10 7
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2025 SaalbachSlalom
Junior World Championships
Silver medal – second place2019 Val di FassaCombined
Medalists of the men's combined event at the 2019 Junior World Championships, from left to right: Lie McGrath (NOR), Tobias Hedström (SWE), Lucas Braathen (NOR)

Atle Lie McGrath (born 21 April 2000) is an American-Norwegian World Cup alpine ski racer who specializes in the technical events of slalom and giant slalom. Lie McGrath is a member of the Norwegian Alpine Ski Team.[2] He gained his first World Cup podium in December 2020 on the giant slalom category at Alta Badia, Italy.

In March 2022, McGrath earned his first World Cup victory, on the slalom discipline, at Flachau, Austria.

Early life

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McGrath was born in the United States (at Burlington, Vermont), but moved with his family to Norway when he was two years old. He grew up in Oslo as a multisport athlete, also racing cross-country skiing until age 12.

Career

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McGrath competed at the Junior World Championships in 2018 and 2019; he raced all of the events (DH, SG, AC, GS, and SL) both years. In 2018, he was the best U18 skier in three events; in 2019, he was the silver medalist in the combined. McGrath was also fourth in the downhill, just 0.01 second from the podium.[3]

At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, McGrath had over a half-second lead in the slalom after the first run, but straddled an early gate in the second run. He competed days after his grandfather died on the day of the opening ceremony.[4]

Personal life

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McGrath also played football in his childhood.[citation needed]

His father, American Felix McGrath, raced for the U.S. Ski Team on the World Cup circuit from 1984 through 1990.[5] His mother, Selma Lie, was a cross-country ski racer in Norway and on the NCAA circuit for the University of Vermont.[6][7] He has a younger brother named Leo.

McGrath currently trains with and represents Norwegian winter sports club Bærums SK.

World Cup results

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Season titles

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  • 1 title – (1 SL)
Season
Discipline
2026 Slalom

Season standings

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Season
Age Overall Slalom Giant
slalom		 Super-G Downhill Combined Parallel
20201913355————35
202120564421——N/a16
20222112317——3
20232220111830—N/a
20242312118——
2025247514——
20262531638—

Race podiums

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  • 6 wins – (6 SL)
  • 23 podiums – (17 SL, 5 GS, 1 PG)
Season
Date Location Discipline Place
202120 December 2020Italy Alta Badia, ItalyGiant slalom2nd
2022 14 November 2021Austria Lech/Zürs, AustriaParallel-G3rd
25 January 2022Austria Schladming, AustriaSlalom2nd
9 March 2022Austria Flachau, AustriaSlalom1st
20 March 2022France Méribel, FranceSlalom1st
2023 8 January 2023 Switzerland  Adelboden, SwitzerlandSlalom2nd
2024 7 January 2024Slalom2nd
14 January 2024 Switzerland  Wengen, SwitzerlandSlalom2nd
1 March 2024United States Aspen, United StatesGiant slalom3rd
2025 27 October 2024Austria Sölden, AustriaGiant slalom3rd
24 November 2024Austria Gurgl, AustriaSlalom2nd
15 December 2024France Val d'Isère, FranceSlalom2nd
23 December 2024Italy Alta Badia, ItalySlalom3rd
19 January 2025 Switzerland  Wengen, SwitzerlandSlalom1st
16 March 2025Norway  Hafjell, NorwaySlalom2nd
2026 26 October 2025Austria Sölden, AustriaGiant slalom3rd
22 November 2025Austria Gurgl, AustriaSlalom3rd
22 December 2025Italy Alta Badia, ItalySlalom1st
11 January 2026 Switzerland  Adelboden, SwitzerlandSlalom2nd
18 January 2026 Switzerland  Wengen, SwitzerlandSlalom1st
28 January 2026Austria Schladming, AustriaSlalom2nd
8 March 2026Slovenia Kranjska Gora, SloveniaSlalom1st
24 March 2026Norway  Hafjell, NorwayGiant slalom3rd

World Championship results

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Year
Age Slalom Giant
slalom		 Super-G Downhill Combined Team
combined		 Parallel Team
 event 
202322——DNF—5N/a——
202524210——N/aDNF2N/a7

Olympic results

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Year
Age Slalom Giant
slalom		 Super-G Downhill Combined Team
combined		 Team
event
2022 21 31 DNF1 — — — N/a —
2026 25 DNF2 5 — — N/a 12 N/a

References

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  1. ↑ "Atle Lie MCGRATH". Beijing 2022 Olympics. Archived from the original on 3 February 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  2. ↑ Staff (13 May 2019). "Norway Names 2019-20". FIS. Archived from the original on 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  3. ↑ Atle Lie McGrath at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
  4. ↑ "Olympic meltdown: Norway's Atle Lie McGrath loses gold medal in slalom, then control of emotions". AP News. 16 February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "McGrath second in World Cup race". Nashua Telegraph. New Hampshire, U.S. 20 March 1988. p. C2.
  6. ↑ Staff (2003). "Selma Lie (2003) - University of Vermont Athletic Hall of Fame". University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  7. ↑ Snow Country. Vol. 3. The New York Times Company. December 1990. p. 27.
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