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

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 …

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Gardena Grodnerhof hotel review: Laidback luxury in the heart of the Dolomites

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In a nutshell: A five star family-run hotel in the centre of the Val Gardena with …

Paris wins Val Gardena downhill for first victory in more than a year. Kilde finishes second

SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy — Dominik Paris is back. The Italian skier dominated a World Cup downhill in Val Gardena on Saturday to claim his first victory in more than a year — and for Italy a first home win there in the discipline in more than 20 years. He finished 11th in another downhill in Val Gardena on …

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

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 …

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American skier Bennett surprises favorites Kilde, Odermatt to win Val Gardena downhill again

SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy — American skier Bryce Bennett surprised the favorites by winning the Val Gardena downhill with a late start number as the men’s World Cup speed season finally opened on Thursday a month later than scheduled. The two-meter Bennett used his tall frame to absorb the terrain in the technical Ciaslat section that characterizes the course, …

Bennett adds to US success in Val Gardena with downhill win

SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy — The big jumps and the varied terrain on the Saslong course remind the American racers of home. It’s been the perfect recipe for success over the years and Bryce Bennett added another win for the team at the Dolomites resort Saturday in the first classic downhill of the World Cup season. “It’s a magical …

Dominating in the Dolomites: Kilde extends Val Gardena run

SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy — The unique fusion cuisine mixing Italian and Austrian delicacies. Four of Kilde’s nine career World Cup victories have come in Val Gardena. “If you look at my track record, I can’t say anything else,” Kilde said. We like to ski here, we have a great time and also in the hotel we get good …

SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy — Ryan Cochran-Siegle speaks just like he skis: poised, measured and in control. “As athletes you want to be successful there but there have been many good skiers that don’t have Olympics success, so I don’t think that defines anyone’s career,” added Cochran-Siegle, whose mother, Barbara Ann Cochran, won the slalom at the 1972 Olympics. …