Marco Odermatt, the 27-year-old Swiss superstar of men’s skiing, has raced down the longest and quirkiest World Cup downhill course to edge teammate Franjo von Allmen for victory in the classic Lauberhorn race.
WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) — 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.
The Swiss sensation's time of 2:22.58 bested the field for his second downhill victory of the season during the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup stop in Wengen, Switzerland.
Odermatt edged out 23-year-old teammate Franjo von Allmen to clinch a Swiss one-two in front of a raucous home crowd gathered at the classic Lauberhorn piste.
Italy's Sofia Goggia has claimed her first win in over a month in the women's downhill on home soil in Cortina d'Ampezzo on Saturday, while compatriot Federica Brignone took the overall World Cup lead.
Marco Odermatt's winning giant slalom time of 2:27.55 brought his Swiss fans to a frenzy Sunday's as he won on home soil in Adelboden.
ADELBODEN, Switzerland (AP) — Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt is almost unbeatable in World Cup giant slaloms — and especially at his home classic race. Odermatt skied at his limit in the second ...
ADELBODEN, Switzerland — Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt is almost unbeatable in World Cup giant slaloms — and especially at his home classic race. Odermatt skied at his limit in the second run Sunday to rise from third place and win at Adelboden for the ...
The powerful Switzerland men’s ski team has won its home World Cup super-G at Wengen. However, it's Franjo von Allmen getting his first career win as team star Marco Odermatt had a rare poor result on Friday.
Atle Lie McGrath protected his first-run lead and completed a Norwegian sweep of the podium in a World Cup slalom on Sunday. McGrath celebrated victory just as he
Atle Lie McGrath protected his first-run lead and completed a Norwegian sweep of the podium in a World Cup slalom on Sunday.
Italy's Federica Brignone won the alpine skiing World Cup super-G race on home soil in Cortina d'Ampezzo on Sunday, while Atle Lie McGrath led a podium sweep for Norway in Wengen's slalom. Brignone took the overall lead with a third place in Saturday's downhill and crowned a great weekend with first place in the super-G,