Downhill ski races at Matterhorn to make World Cup debut
Associated PressZERMATT, Switzerland — Skiing’s newest downhill course that crosses between Switzerland and Italy next to the Matterhorn mountain will have its debut World Cup races in October, the International Ski Federation said Friday. “FIS is giving speed athletes an earlier start to the season and the Alpine World Cup a season without interruptions thanks to two additional race weekends,” skiing’s governing body said. The earliest start for the downhill season is possible on glacier snow near upscale resort Zermatt at the storied mountain. “This will reduce travel to long-distance venues in the southern hemisphere.” The high-altitude course is designed by Didier Defago, the 2010 Olympics downhill champion who is FIS’s test racer for new courses designed for Winter Games, including in China next month.
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World Cup downhill ski race at Matterhorn mountain canceled because of snow and strong winds
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