Odermatt wins for Swiss in classic World Cup giant slalom
2 years, 11 months ago

Odermatt wins for Swiss in classic World Cup giant slalom

Associated Press  

ADELBODEN, Switzerland — Marco Odermatt’s dominant season in World Cup giant slalom delivered Switzerland the win it craved after a 14-year wait in its classic home race on Saturday. Odermatt now has four wins and a runner-up finish in five giant slaloms this season and is the expected strong favorite in the next — at the Beijing Olympics on Feb. 13. “He has a level that today no one can reach.” Odermatt became the first Swiss winner of the storied Adelboden giant slalom since 2008 when Marc Berthod won on the snow-covered cow pastures. “I really wanted to win today and give all the Swiss guys here a great show,” Odermatt said, adding he was “a little bit proud that I managed to ski down here twice like this.” The 24-year-old emerging star also joined Alpine ski greats Jean-Claude Killy, Ingemar Stenmark, Ted Ligety and Marcel Hirscher as the only men to win at least four of the first five giant slaloms in a World Cup season.

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Odermatt becomes Switzerland’s most successful male skier with another GS win on the Gran Risa
1 day, 7 hours 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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2 days, 5 hours 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 wins giant slalom in Val d'Isere as Noel crashes out
1 week, 2 days ago

Odermatt wins giant slalom in Val d'Isere as Noel crashes out

Hindustan Times  

Swiss skier Marco Odermatt bounced back to form in the giant slalom, his favourite event, to take his first victory in the discipline this season at Val d'Isere on Saturday. HT Image The 27-year-old, who failed to finish in his two previous giant slaloms this season, was quickest in the first run down the Face de Bellevarde before clinging on …

Swiss skier Meillard wins last GS of season as Odermatt misses 45-year-old record
9 months, 1 week 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
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Swiss ski star Odermatt makes up big first-run deficit to win 8th straight World Cup giant slalom
10 months, 4 weeks 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
11 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
11 months, 1 week 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 …

Swiss skier Odermatt wins GS, sets World Cup points record
1 year, 9 months 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 …

Swiss skier Marco Odermatt wins GS, locks up overall title
1 year, 9 months 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
1 year, 9 months 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 …

Odermatt wins 2nd gold at worlds -- just like Zurbriggen
1 year, 10 months 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 …

Swiss skier Odermatt handles expectations, wins Olympic gold
2 years, 10 months 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 …

The new guy: Marco Odermatt is the Next Big Thing in skiing
2 years, 10 months ago

The new guy: Marco Odermatt is the Next Big Thing in skiing

Associated Press  

It’s like how Lindsey Vonn was inspired by Picabo Street when she met her idol as a 9-year-old kid at an autograph-signing session: When he was 10, Marco Odermatt won a junior race and benefitted from the coveted first-place prize — a day of skiing with his idol, Swiss downhill great Didier Cuche. “When he won I was the happiest …

World Cup Leader Pinturault Fastest In 1st Giant Slalom Run
3 years, 11 months ago

World Cup Leader Pinturault Fastest In 1st Giant Slalom Run

News 18  

ADELBODEN, Switzerland: French skier Alexis Pinturault stretched his lead at the top of the overall World Cup standings by winning a giant slalom on Friday, posting the fastest time in both runs. Marco Odermatt was third, 1.11 back, to retain a small lead over Pinturault in the season-long giant slalom standings. The Frenchmans second career win in Adelboden was the …

Marco Odermatt wins grand slalom World Cup, ends 10-year Swiss drought
4 years ago

Marco Odermatt wins grand slalom World Cup, ends 10-year Swiss drought

Firstpost  

Odermatt became the first GS winner from Switzerland since Carlo Janka, who was the reigning overall champion when he won in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, in March 2011. Santa Caterina Vulfurva : Marco Odermatt fulfilled his potential on Monday by becoming the first Swiss skier to win a men’s World Cup giant slalom in nearly 10 years. Ever since winning giant …

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