Dominik Paris Breaks Italian Drought with Val Gardena Downhill Win

The Italian skier's victory marks his first in over a year and Italy's first home win in the discipline in more than two decades.

Dominik Paris, the Italian skier, won a World Cup downhill in Val Gardena, marking his first victory in over a year.
This win is also significant as it is Italy's first home win in the discipline in more than 20 years.
Paris finished almost half a second faster than two-time defending downhill standings leader Aleksander Aamodt Kilde.
With this win, Paris moves level with Stephan Eberharter in third place on the all-time list for World Cup downhill wins.
Paris' victory breaks a sort of taboo for Italy as the last Italian to win a downhill on the Saslong was Kristian Ghedina in 2001.