Austrian Marco Schwarz wins tight World Cup giant slalom in California
Marco Schwarz of Austria won a tight giant slalom race Saturday as the men's World Cup circuit made a stop at the Palisades Tahoe resort for the first time since 1969.
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Marco Schwarz holds on to beat world champion Marco Odermatt in giant slalom at Palisades Tahoe
Austrian Marco Schwarz had been a perpetual World Cup bridesmaid, but he held off Marco Odermatt to claim victory in the giant slalom at Palisades Tahoe. The weather was cold and cloudy, and the prediction called for heavy snowstorms, but the Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup was given the go-ahead after a one-hour delay. Ad Once action got underway, last weekend's slalom World Cup winner Henrik Kristoffersen made a strong showing as the first racer down the course.
Exclusive: 'Best World Championships I've ever been to' - FIS president Johan Eliasch tells Eurosport
FIS president Johan Eliasch has told Eurosport's Tina Maze that these are the «best World Championships I have ever been to» after the latest drama at the event at Courchevel-Meribel. The leader of the International Ski Federation was reflecting on the action so far at the World Championships with a multitude of big names creating memorable storylines — but also a string of shock victories that have provided refreshing results.
Jordan Stolz heads into speed skating worlds with World Cup success
American Jordan Stolz is rolling into the world speed skating championships.
Marco Odermatt explains why giant slalom gold was ‘easier’ than downhill at the Alpine World Ski Championships
Marco Odermatt has admitted his second gold medal of this year’s Alpine World Ski Championships was “easier” than winning the downhill. Odermatt was the big favourite to win Friday’s giant slalom but he had 0.48 seconds to find after the first run, which saw Marco Schwarz go fastest. Ad As the penultimate skier out of the start gate in run two, the Swiss skier went quickest by 0.32 seconds from Loic Meillard, before Schwarz could only slot into the bronze medal position.
Prince Hubertus of Hohenlohe-Langenburg ends career after 20 Alpine World Ski Championships
At the age of 64, Mexico’s Prince Hubertus von Hohenlohe took part in his 20th Alpine World Ski Championships by competing in the men’s giant slalom Hohenlohe failed to finish the first run which turned out to be his last World Championships outing after his first in 1982. Ad He has raced in every World Championships since then apart from 2007 when he broke his leg. World Championships'Even more special!' — Odermatt relishing in his and Meillard's medals in giant slalom2 HOURS AGO “It would have been nice if I had finished,” Hohenlohe told Eurosport after his giant slalom DNF in Courchevel.
Alpine skiing-Odermatt takes his second gold to dash Austrian hopes
COURCHEVEL, France : Marco Odermatt celebrated his second gold of the Alpine skiing world championships on Friday after winning the men's giant slalom in a Swiss one-two with Loic Meillard that dashed Austrian hopes.
Swiss skier Marco Odermatt wins giant slalom for 2nd gold medal at worlds
Swiss skier Marco Odermatt won the men's giant slalom Friday for his second gold medal at the world championships.