Swiss star Marco Odermatt wins again in World Cup giant slalom

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 fourth straight year.

It was the 15th straight World Cup giant slalom since February 2023 that Odermatt has won when he completed the race. He skied out in three others.

Victory Sunday again denied his teammate Loic Meillard, the first-run leader who finished 0.20 seconds back without making any major mistakes.

"Today was very tough, a big fight against Loic," said Odermatt, who has had Meillard runner-up three times in his 15-win streak. Meillard won one of the three races Odermatt failed to finish.

Luca De Aliprandini surged from 12th fastest in the morning to place third, trailing 0.69 behind Odermatt.

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Switzerland's Odermatt claims his 3rd World Cup giant slalom win of the season

Only De Aliprandini was faster than Odermatt in the second run, as the Olympic and world champion raced aggressively in fast-fading light and felt his skis clash together approaching the steep final slope.

Both Norwegian contenders, Henrik Kristoffersen and United States-born Atle Lie McGrath, crashed out early in their second runs.

Odermatt's fourth straight win on the storied Chuenisbaergli hill matched the record of Alpine great Ingemar Stenmark from 1979-82.

Winners at Adelboden traditionally have moulds of their footprints taken which are engraved on a stone memorial in the village main street. The three skiers on the podium also get a large cowbell that they ring together in the post-race ceremony.

The 27-year-old Odermatt extended his