 Girardelli's fifth and final race was the slalom on 27 February, but he was disqualified during the first run for missing gate 12 of 74.The medals for the slalom were won by Thomas Stangassinger of Austria in gold medal position, Alberto Tomba of Italy in silver, and Jure Košir of Slovenia in bronze.Lillehammer would turn out to be Girardelli's final Olympic appearance.