Alpine skiing-Odermatt claims second giant slalom title in Slovenia
Marco Odermatt sealed his second consecutive giant slalom World Cup title when he took his second win in the event in two days down the Slovenian slopes of Kranjska Gora on Sunday.
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Odermatt wins back-to-back crystal globes
Olympic champion Marco Odermatt secured back-to-back crystal globes with a first-place finish in the men's giant slalom in Kranjska Gora. The 2022 Olympic champion's victory in Slovenia leaves him 586 points clear at the top of the overall standings with just four events remaining this season.
Marco Odermatt secures overall and giant slalom Crystal Globes with third consecutive Alpine skiing World Cup win
Marco Odermatt secured the overall and giant slalom titles with a third consecutive win as he did the double in Kranjska Gora, beating Henrik Kristoffersen and Alexis Pinturault. Odermatt was all-but confirmed as the overall champion when Aleksander Aamodt Kilde opted to miss this weekend’s races and the Swiss star is now mathematically uncatchable.
Mikaela Shiffrin will 'have to find a new motivation' says Ingemar Stenmark after American breaks his record
Ingemar Stenmark believes having a new motivation will be key for Mikaela Shiffrin after the American broke his record for the most World Cup wins in Alpine skiing history. Stenmark won his 86th and last World Cup in 1989 with many thinking Marcel Hirscher or Lindsey Vonn would surpass his milestone. Ad However, a surprise retirement for Hirscher and injuries for Vonn meant it was Shiffrin who has become the most decorated skier and Stenmark is wondering what’s next.
Odermatt extends Alpine World Cup lead with Giant Slalom gold
Marco Odermatt stretched his lead at the top of the giant slalom World Cup standings with a fifth season victory. In the penultimate weekend of the season in Slovenia, Odermatt finished in a time of 2:16.65 to pip Alexis Pinturault of France and Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen to top spot.
Marco Odermatt on verge of overall Alpine skiing World Cup title after victory in Kranjska Gora
Marco Odermatt all-but confirmed his second overall Alpine skiing World Cup title after he battled to another giant slalom victory in Kranjska Gora. Odermatt was the class of the field in the first run but looked tired in the second leg and just did enough to beat Alexis Pinturault by 0.23 seconds to win his fifth giant slalom of the season. Ad Only Aleksander Aamodt Kilde could mathematically beat Odermatt to the overall Crystal Globe, but he’s not racing in Slovenia this weekend, so the Swiss skier is guaranteed to wrap up the title after Sunday’s giant slalom.
'GOAT' - Mikaela Shiffrin lauded after landmark 86th World Cup victory sees her draw level with Ingemar Stenmark
Mikaela Shiffrin equalled Ingemar Stenmark’s 86 World Cup wins on Friday, and the world of winter sports took to social media to praise her remarkable achievement. Shiffrin took a giant slalom victory in Are as she beat out a pack including Federica Bringnone and Sara Hector to pull level with Stenmark. Shiffrin said it was the «greatest honour of my career to be mentioned in the same sentence as Ingemar Stenmark».
Canada's Jack Crawford wins downhill silver at World Cup stop in Aspen
Toronto skier Jack Crawford finished in silver medal in men's downhill at the World Cup stop in Aspen, Colo., on Saturday.