Swiss skier Odermatt wins GS, sets World Cup points record
2 years ago

Swiss skier Odermatt wins GS, sets World Cup points record

Associated Press  

SOLDEU, Andorra — Marco Odermatt underlined his dominance in men’s ski racing Saturday by breaking the 23-year-old male record for most World Cup points in a single season. The victory lifted Odermatt’s tally to 2,042 points and past the previous mark of 2,000 set by Austrian great Hermann Maier in the 1999-2000 season. Theoretically, Odermatt had a chance to add even more points in Sunday’s season-ending slalom, but he sits it out as he has never raced in that event on World Cup level. The overall record, between men and women, is held by Slovenian standout Tina Maze, who accrued 2,414 points when she won the women’s overall title in 2013.

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Swiss ski star Odermatt secures overall and GS World Cup titles in race won by teammate Meillard
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Swiss ski star Odermatt secures overall and GS World Cup titles in race won by teammate Meillard

Associated Press  

HAFJELL, Norway — Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt didn’t win the race, but he did earn two crystal globes and set a national record in Alpine skiing on Saturday. Odermatt finished second behind teammate Loic Meillard in a World Cup giant slalom to formally lock up his fourth straight overall and GS titles. “Yeah, it’s unbelievable, two more globes on …

Swiss sweep again. Von Allmen beats Odermatt in World Cup downhill and takes title race to the US
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Swiss sweep again. Von Allmen beats Odermatt in World Cup downhill and takes title race to the US

Associated Press  

KVITFJELL, Norway — In yet another Swiss duel in World Cup men’s downhills, Franjo von Allmen edged teammate Marco Odermatt to win Saturday and send their season-long title contest to the final race in the United States. In both of Odermatt’s downhill wins this season — at Val Gardena, Italy in December and storied Swiss venue Wengen in January — …

Italy’s Paris wins World Cup downhill to prevent Swiss sweep, Odermatt closes in on overall title
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Italy’s Paris wins World Cup downhill to prevent Swiss sweep, Odermatt closes in on overall title

Associated Press  

KVITFJELL, Norway — Dominik Paris prevented a Swiss sweep of the podium by winning a men’s World Cup downhill race on Friday, but the Italian veteran couldn’t stop Marco Odermatt from closing in on another overall title. Paris claimed his record-extending fourth World Cup win in Kvitfjell after speeding down the 1994 Olympics slope in 1 minute, 44.67 seconds, beating …

Kristoffersen takes GS to deny Pinheiro Braathen a first-ever Alpine skiing World Cup win for Brazil
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1 month ago

Kristoffersen takes GS to deny Pinheiro Braathen a first-ever Alpine skiing World Cup win for Brazil

Hindustan Times  

KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia — Henrik Kristoffersen won his first World Cup giant slalom in three years on Saturday, denying runner-up Lucas Pinheiro Braathen what would have been Brazil's first ever top-level victory in Alpine skiing. The Norwegian was the 2018 Olympic silver medalist and 2019 world champion, and had his eighth World Cup win in the discipline but first since …

Kristoffersen takes GS to deny Pinheiro Braathen a first-ever Alpine skiing World Cup win for Brazil
1 month ago

Kristoffersen takes GS to deny Pinheiro Braathen a first-ever Alpine skiing World Cup win for Brazil

Associated Press  

KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia — Henrik Kristoffersen won his first World Cup giant slalom in three years on Saturday, denying runner-up Lucas Pinheiro Braathen what would have been Brazil’s first ever top-level victory in Alpine skiing. The Norwegian was the 2018 Olympic silver medalist and 2019 world champion, and had his eighth World Cup win in the discipline but first since …

Mikaela Shiffrin makes history with 100th World Cup win
1 month, 1 week ago

Mikaela Shiffrin makes history with 100th World Cup win

The Independent  

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Swiss skier Marco Odermatt takes eventful World Cup super-G for 1st win in Kitzbuehel
2 months, 1 week ago

Swiss skier Marco Odermatt takes eventful World Cup super-G for 1st win in Kitzbuehel

Associated Press  

KITZBUEHEL, Austria — Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt finally added Kitzbuehel to his list of World Cup victories on Friday, winning an eventful super-G at the iconic Austrian resort that saw a handful of racers crash badly. It was the 44th career win for the skier who has been dominating World Cup racing for the past three seasons, but Odermatt …

Odermatt beats fast-emerging Von Allmen in Switzerland’s classic World Cup downhill
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Odermatt beats fast-emerging Von Allmen in Switzerland’s classic World Cup downhill

Associated Press  

WENGEN, Switzerland — It surely ranked among the best and most joyous five minutes in Alpine skiing history for the Swiss men’s team and fans at the race they prize above all. Marco Odermatt, the superstar of men’s skiing, raced down the longest and quirkiest World Cup downhill course to edge teammate Franjo von Allmen for victory in the classic …

Swiss skier Von Allmen wins home World Cup super-G as Odermatt has rare off day
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Swiss skier Von Allmen wins home World Cup super-G as Odermatt has rare off day

Associated Press  

WENGEN, Switzerland — The powerful Switzerland men’s ski team won its home World Cup super-G on Friday, though it was Franjo von Allmen getting his first career win as Marco Odermatt had a rare poor result. Von Allmen was hugged in the leader’s box by American racer Ryan Cochran-Siegle, who jokingly urged the emerging Swiss star to “party hard” late …

Swiss star Marco Odermatt wins again in World Cup giant slalom to deny teammate Loïc Meillard
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Swiss star Marco Odermatt wins again in World Cup giant slalom to deny teammate Loïc Meillard

Associated Press  

ADELBODEN, Switzerland — Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt is almost unbeatable in World Cup giant slaloms — and especially at his home classic race. It was the 15th straight World Cup giant slalom since February 2023 that Odermatt has won when he completed the race. The 27-year-old Odermatt extended his leads in the giant slalom and overall World Cup standings …

Ljutic makes it back-to-back World Cup wins in women’s slalom for standings lead
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ljutic makes it back-to-back World Cup wins in women’s slalom for standings lead

Associated Press  

KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia — Croatian skier Zrinka Ljutic made it back-to-back World Cup wins in women’s slalom to take the lead in the standings on Sunday. With injured star Mikaela Shiffrin not racing, Ljutic seized the lead in the discipline standings on 309 points, four ahead of former leader Camille Rast, who was fourth, 1.36 behind. Ljutic leads the overall …

Odermatt becomes Switzerland’s most successful male skier with another GS win on the Gran Risa
3 months, 1 week ago

Odermatt becomes Switzerland’s most successful male skier with another GS win on the Gran Risa

Associated Press  

LA VILLA, Italy — Marco Odermatt is back to his imperious best. Odermatt followed up his first win in Val Gardena in Saturday’s downhill by winning a World Cup giant slalom on Sunday as he continued to dominate the Gran Risa to become Switzerland’s most successful male skier. It was Odermatt’s 41st World Cup victory, putting the three-time defending overall …

Odermatt finally wins in Gardena as he dominates a World Cup downhill
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3 months, 1 week ago

Odermatt finally wins in Gardena as he dominates a World Cup downhill

Associated Press  

SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy — Marco Odermatt finally conquered the Saslong and the Swiss standout did it in style. Odermatt put down what he called “one of my best” downhill runs on Saturday to win a World Cup race in Val Gardena as the three-time overall World Cup champion looked like back to his imperious best. It was Odermatt’s …

Odermatt remains winless in Gardena after 3rd-place result in super-G, US skier Goldberg 2nd
3 months, 1 week ago

Odermatt remains winless in Gardena after 3rd-place result in super-G, US skier Goldberg 2nd

Associated Press  

SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy — Marco Odermatt still can’t win a race in Val Gardena. The three-time overall World Cup champion finished third in a super-G on the Saslong course Friday, a distant 0.43 seconds behind Italian winner Mattia Casse, who earned his first career victory. On an overcast day featuring intermittent snowfall and changing conditions, American skier Jared …

Olympic ski champ Odermatt wins weather-affected GS, ties US racer Ligety for 24 career wins
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympic ski champ Odermatt wins weather-affected GS, ties US racer Ligety for 24 career wins

Associated Press  

VAL d’ISERE, France — Olympic champion Marco Odermatt won a weather-affected men’s World Cup giant slalom Saturday to earn his first points in the discipline this season. “This is exactly for me, I really liked the tough conditions.” The three-time overall champion won the first nine of 10 giant slaloms races last season, but then had failed to finish the …

Defending champion Marco Odermatt grabs first win of World Cup season, super-G at Beaver Creek
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Defending champion Marco Odermatt grabs first win of World Cup season, super-G at Beaver Creek

Associated Press  

BEAVER CREEK, Colo. — Swiss star Marco Odermatt won his first World Cup race of the season on Saturday with a spectacular finish in the super-G at Beaver Creek. The three-time defending World Cup overall champion was behind by eight-hundredths of a second at the final check point but erased that in the last 18 seconds to beat Cyprien Sarrazin …

Ski star Odermatt seals World Cup super-G title as teammate Rogentin leads Swiss sweep of podium
1 year ago

Ski star Odermatt seals World Cup super-G title as teammate Rogentin leads Swiss sweep of podium

Associated Press  

SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria — Standout skier Marco Odermatt earned another World Cup crystal globe Friday on a stellar day for the Swiss team in the Austrian sunshine. Skiing at midday on sun-soaked snow, Odermatt clinched the season-long super-G title to by finishing fifth in the discipline’s final race, where three other Swiss skiers swept the podium places. “I watch from the …

Swiss skier Meillard wins last GS of season as Odermatt misses 45-year-old record
1 year ago

Swiss skier Meillard wins last GS of season as Odermatt misses 45-year-old record

Associated Press  

SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria — Marco Odermatt failed to complete a perfect giant slalom season Saturday at the World Cup finals, where the Swiss star skied out in the second run while holding a commanding lead over eventual winner Loic Meillard. If you want to win, you have to take risks and then mistakes can happen,” said Odermatt, who is the Olympic …

Marco Odermatt uses a second-run comeback for his 12th World Cup giant slalom win in a row
1 year ago

Marco Odermatt uses a second-run comeback for his 12th World Cup giant slalom win in a row

Associated Press  

ASPEN, Colo. — Marco Odermatt recovered from a first run that left him trailing and a poor start in the second to pull out a victory and extend his World Cup giant slalom winning streak to 12 races, aided by a major mistake by the last skier down the hill Saturday. His combined time was 0.34 seconds better than Swiss …

Marco Odermatt earns a third straight World Cup overall title with a 10th giant slalom win in a row
1 year, 1 month ago

Marco Odermatt earns a third straight World Cup overall title with a 10th giant slalom win in a row

Associated Press  

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — Marco Odermatt clinched his third consecutive World Cup overall title on Saturday by claiming a 10th giant slalom victory in a row. Odermatt’s win at the Palisades Tahoe resort boosted his total to 1,702 points, a whopping 1,001 ahead of Manuel Feller’s 701. Then it was the reigning Olympic gold medalist and world champion’s turn as …

Niels Hintermann wins downhill as Swiss teammate Marco Odermatt finishes 7th. US has six in top 20
1 year, 1 month ago

Niels Hintermann wins downhill as Swiss teammate Marco Odermatt finishes 7th. US has six in top 20

Associated Press  

KVITFJELL, Norway — On a rare day with dominant World Cup skier Marco Odermatt absent from the podium, his teammate Niels Hintermann stepped up to earn Switzerland victory in a downhill on Saturday. It’s not the most difficult track we have in World Cup, but it’s quite tough to be fast.” Hintermann has six podiums in downhill, including three in …

Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt dominates World Cup super-G to match Bode Miller’s tally of 33 wins
1 year, 2 months ago

Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt dominates World Cup super-G to match Bode Miller’s tally of 33 wins

Associated Press  

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany — Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt restored the pecking order in men’s World Cup super-G racing with a dominant victory Sunday, a day after he missed the podium for the first time in 13 races. Racing in sunny conditions on the same course where he placed fourth in Saturday’s overcast super-G, Odermatt outpaced the field with an all-attacking …

Swiss ski star Odermatt makes up big first-run deficit to win 8th straight World Cup giant slalom
1 year, 2 months ago

Swiss ski star Odermatt makes up big first-run deficit to win 8th straight World Cup giant slalom

Associated Press  

SCHLADMING, Austria — Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt remains close to unbeatable in giant slalom, even when he unintentionally grants his rivals a head start of nearly a second. The Olympic champion came from far behind to win a floodlit World Cup giant slalom Tuesday and extend his winning streak in the discipline to eight races. After 27 seconds into …

French skier Sarrazin beats Odermatt for his 2nd Kitzbuehel downhill triumph in 2 days
1 year, 2 months ago

French skier Sarrazin beats Odermatt for his 2nd Kitzbuehel downhill triumph in 2 days

Associated Press  

KITZBUEHEL, Austria — A former giant slalom specialist, Cyprien Sarrazin never raced a World Cup downhill until just over 13 months ago. Sarrazin mastered the demanding Streif course for a second time in 24 hours on Saturday, beating world champion Marco Odermatt to repeat his downhill triumph from the previous day. But Sarrazin stunned him with an all-attacking run down …

Ski star Marco Odermatt finally gets a first World Cup downhill win by excelling at Wengen
1 year, 2 months ago

Ski star Marco Odermatt finally gets a first World Cup downhill win by excelling at Wengen

Associated Press  

WENGEN, Switzerland — Marco Odermatt finally won a World Cup downhill Thursday in his 36th attempt, after eight previous second-place finishes. The Swiss star, who has 29 World Cup wins in giant slalom and super-G, was close to flawless in ideal racing conditions on his home nation’s signature downhill track to be 0.58 seconds faster than Cyprien Sarrazin. I skied …

Feller wins World Cup slalom by just .02 seconds to deny Norway another win at Adelboden
1 year, 2 months ago

Feller wins World Cup slalom by just .02 seconds to deny Norway another win at Adelboden

Associated Press  

ADELBODEN, Switzerland — Manuel Feller denied the young Norwegian team another win at Adelboden in a World Cup slalom on Sunday and extended Austria’s unbeaten run in the discipline this season. “I saw ‘OK, these young guns from Norway, they’re going really hard,’” said Feller, one of the most charismatic ski racers sporting his trademark mustache and pointed beard. Feller’s …

Swiss ski star Odermatt dominates to win World Cup giant slalom in the fog at home in Adelboden
1 year, 2 months ago

Swiss ski star Odermatt dominates to win World Cup giant slalom in the fog at home in Adelboden

Associated Press  

ADELBODEN, Switzerland — Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt is unstoppable in giant slaloms and proved it again Saturday racing through fog at his home World Cup classic. A 29th career win in World Cup races for the 26-year-old Odermatt was an 18th in his preferred giant slalom discipline — including seven in a row since March — where he is …

Marco Odermatt continues super-G dominance with clear victory in year-ending World Cup ski race
1 year, 3 months ago

Marco Odermatt continues super-G dominance with clear victory in year-ending World Cup ski race

Associated Press  

BORMIO, Italy — Even Marco Odermatt isn’t afraid to say he is nearly unbeatable in super-G. The Swiss skier extended his dominance in the discipline in impressive style Friday, winning the last men’s World Cup race of 2023 by a huge margin. “But every race starts on a new day and everything has to fit together otherwise you cannot ski …

Kriechmayr leads Austrian 1-2 in Val Gardena super-G with Odermatt third
1 year, 3 months ago

Kriechmayr leads Austrian 1-2 in Val Gardena super-G with Odermatt third

Associated Press  

SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy — Former world champion Vincent Kriechmayr led a strong Austrian showing to win a high-speed super-G in Val Gardena on Friday. For his 17th career World Cup win — split almost evenly between downhill and super-G — Kriechmayr finished a narrow 0.02 seconds ahead of teammate Daniel Hemetsberger. “It was probably one of the easiest …

Mikaela Shiffrin motivated to set World Cup titles record
1 year, 5 months ago

Mikaela Shiffrin motivated to set World Cup titles record

LA Times  

Mikaela Shiffrin competes in a World Cup slalom race in Andorra in March. Mikaela Shiffrin can’t remember exactly where or when she met Annemarie Moser-Proell, the Austrian legend who dominated women’s World Cup alpine skiing in the 1970s and won six overall titles, tops among female skiers. That was just kind of wild and a pretty cool experience.” Sports ‘Pretty …

Mikaela Shiffrin: Record-breaking skier thought Lindsey Vonn would beat Ingmar Stenmark’s landmark first
2 years ago

Mikaela Shiffrin: Record-breaking skier thought Lindsey Vonn would beat Ingmar Stenmark’s landmark first

CNN  

CNN — US skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin hadn’t anticipated moving into the greatest-of-all-time conversation. Instead, the record-breaking skier thought that fellow American Lindsey Vonn would have been the athlete to challenge Ingemar Stenmark’s landmark of 86 World Cup wins. Shiffrin broke the overall World Cup wins record – that had been set 34 years ago by skiing legend Stenmark – …

‘Not done yet:' Skier Shiffrin continues quest for records
2 years ago

‘Not done yet:' Skier Shiffrin continues quest for records

Associated Press  

Does getting a record 87th World Cup win make Mikaela Shiffrin the greatest ski racer of all time? Shiffrin doesn’t think so, despite congratulations pouring in from the likes of tennis stars Roger Federer and Iga Swiatek, actress Kate Winslet, and fellow skiing standouts Lindsey Vonn and Bode Miller. That’s what comes in my head,” Shiffrin said after surpassing Swedish …

Mikaela Shiffrin sets World Cup skiing record with 87th win
2 years ago

Mikaela Shiffrin sets World Cup skiing record with 87th win

Associated Press  

ARE, Sweden — Two minutes after earning her 87th career win, Mikaela Shiffrin finally understood the significance of setting the record for most World Cup victories. seeing my brother and Kristi and my mom in the finish today, that’s what makes it memorable.” Shiffrin set the outright World Cup record for most career victories by winning a slalom Saturday, breaking …

Swiss skier Marco Odermatt wins GS, locks up overall title
2 years ago

Swiss skier Marco Odermatt wins GS, locks up overall title

Associated Press  

KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia — Olympic champion Marco Odermatt won a men’s World Cup giant slalom Saturday as the Swiss skier locked up the overall title. Odermatt, who is the defending overall champion, secured the title again as the victory increased his lead over runner-up Aleksander Aamodt Kilde in the overall standings to 486 points. “It wasn’t easy to ski but …

Odermatt wins World Cup super-G, secures title in discipline
2 years ago

Odermatt wins World Cup super-G, secures title in discipline

Associated Press  

ASPEN, Colo. — Marco Odermatt of Switzerland wrapped up another World Cup super-G title by winning the race in Aspen on Sunday with a smooth run through a challenging course. Aleksander Aamodt Kilde of Norway finished third a day after earning his second straight World Cup downhill title. Odermatt also moved a step closer to securing his second straight overall …

Shiffrin dominates training as she eyes Stenmark's record
2 years, 1 month ago

Shiffrin dominates training as she eyes Stenmark's record

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Shiffrin is aiming for her 86th career World Cup …

Odermatt wins 2nd gold at worlds -- just like Zurbriggen
2 years, 1 month ago

Odermatt wins 2nd gold at worlds -- just like Zurbriggen

Associated Press  

COURCHEVEL, France — Marco Odermatt was still a 5-year-old boy when his father first met Swiss skiing great Pirmin Zurbriggen in 2002. On Friday, Walter Odermatt wiped away tears when he and his wife Priska witnessed their son win a giant slalom to become the first Swiss man since Zurbriggen 36 years ago to earn two gold medals at the …

Skiers Odermatt, Kilde carry World Cup rivalry into worlds
2 years, 1 month ago

Skiers Odermatt, Kilde carry World Cup rivalry into worlds

Associated Press  

Top men to watch at the Alpine skiing world championships, which open Monday in Courchevel and Meribel, France: Closing in on his second overall title, Marco Odermatt’s dominance on the World Cup circuit makes it hard to believe he has never won a world championship medal. The leading Norwegian speed skier since the retirement of Aksel Lund Svindal and Kjetil …

Swiss skier Odermatt wins super-G for 2nd win in 2 days
2 years, 2 months ago

Swiss skier Odermatt wins super-G for 2nd win in 2 days

Associated Press  

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Swiss skier Marco Odermatt overcame a tricky course setting to win a men’s World Cup super-G Sunday for his second victory in two days, just over a week before the start of the world championships. “Two very important races for me, and as well for that mini comeback, to do this before the world champs, so …

Swiss skier Odermatt wins super-G on return from injury
2 years, 2 months ago

Swiss skier Odermatt wins super-G on return from injury

Associated Press  

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Swiss skier Marco Odermatt won a men’s World Cup super-G on Saturday in a triumphant return from his injury layoff, 10 days before the start of the world championships. Odermatt skipped two races last week to rest a sore left knee but the defending overall champion was back to his best on the scenic Olympia delle …

Meillard beats Caviezel for Swiss 1-2 in GS; Odermatt rests
2 years, 2 months ago

Meillard beats Caviezel for Swiss 1-2 in GS; Odermatt rests

Associated Press  

SCHLADMING, Austria — Loïc Meillard beat his teammate Gino Caviezel to lead a Swiss 1-2 finish at a floodlit World Cup giant slalom Wednesday. I like the snow, I like the slope, so it’s pretty cool.” Meillard was the junior world champion in GS and had six World Cup podiums in the discipline without a win. Meillard is one of …

‘Always one step ahead': Swiss skier Odermatt wins again
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Always one step ahead': Swiss skier Odermatt wins again

Associated Press  

BORMIO, Italy — Make it five wins in 12 starts for Marco Odermatt this season. The Swiss skier maintained his dazzling form in the last World Cup race of 2022 by dominating a super-G on one of the tour’s toughest courses. “I had a good feeling from the first gate, so I could push and I was somehow always one …

Olympic champion Odermatt back on top with Alta Badia GS win
2 years, 3 months ago

Olympic champion Odermatt back on top with Alta Badia GS win

Associated Press  

LA VILLA, Italy — There was no stopping Marco Odermatt this time. Odermatt, the reigning overall World Cup champion and current leader, maintained his first-run advantage during a wild second run down the Gran Risa, making a series of recoveries after getting bounced off the racing line several times. And today I was on the wrong side of it.” Fatigued …

Odermatt dominates World Cup GS to consolidate overall lead
2 years, 3 months ago

Odermatt dominates World Cup GS to consolidate overall lead

Associated Press  

VAL d’ISÈRE, France — Olympic champion Marco Odermatt dominated on Saturday to win a World Cup giant slalom and consolidate his lead in the overall standings. “I’m not 100 per cent happy because 1.4 is just a big difference to first, but the result is awesome.” An impressive second run saw Olympic silver medallist Žan Kranjec of Slovenia move up …

Kilde again tops Odermatt for World Cup super-G victory
2 years, 3 months ago

Kilde again tops Odermatt for World Cup super-G victory

Associated Press  

BEAVER CREEK, Colo. — Aleksander Aamodt Kilde again shook off whatever after-effects he might have been feeling from a bout with the flu and again beat reigning overall World Cup champion Marco Odermatt, claiming victory in a super-G on Sunday. Following up on a win in a downhill on the same mountain Saturday, Kilde finished the Birds of Prey super-G …

Olympic GS champion Odermatt dominates ski WCup opener
2 years, 5 months ago

Olympic GS champion Odermatt dominates ski WCup opener

Associated Press  

SÖLDEN, Austria — After dominating the season-opening men’s World Cup race Sunday, Marco Odermatt took off his race helmet and pointed at the Red Bull logo. Odermatt, the Olympic giant slalom champion, lived up to his billing as the favorite for the overall World Cup title, beating the field by more than seven-tenths of a second for his 12th career …

Kristoffersen wins GS as Odermatt closes in on overall title
3 years ago

Kristoffersen wins GS as Odermatt closes in on overall title

Associated Press  

KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia — Marco Odermatt was cautiously accepting congratulations Sunday for winning the Alpine skiing World Cup overall title. “Even when Kilde wins three times, I don’t believe he will also score points in the slalom,” Odermatt told Swiss broadcaster SRF. But adding 140 points for placing second and third, respectively, in two giant slaloms this weekend and locking …

Kristoffersen wins WCup slalom as 1st-run leader Nef falters
3 years, 1 month ago

Kristoffersen wins WCup slalom as 1st-run leader Nef falters

Associated Press  

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany — Henrik Kristoffersen ended a year-long wait for his 20th career slalom win Saturday, triumphing in the first men’s World Cup race after the Beijing Olympics. Kristoffersen became the seventh different winner after seven slalom races this season, as the battle for the discipline title is still wide open with the first seven racers separated by just 39 …

Swiss skier Odermatt handles expectations, wins Olympic gold
3 years, 1 month ago

Swiss skier Odermatt handles expectations, wins Olympic gold

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Blizzard conditions that made visibility nearly impossible. I tried to sleep some minutes in between.” Odermatt has dominated in the giant slalom this season, winning four of the five races on the World Cup circuit to lead the discipline standings. When you’re in this flow, you can do that.” At 10 years old, Marco Odermatt skied with decorated …

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