Marco Odermatt Clinches First Downhill Win at Val Gardena

The Swiss skier dominates the Saslong course to secure his 40th World Cup victory and take the lead in the overall standings.

Marco Odermatt won the downhill race at Val Gardena, finishing 0.45 seconds ahead of fellow Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen.
This marks Odermatt's 40th World Cup victory and his first downhill win at the iconic Saslong course in the Italian Dolomites.
Odermatt's victory propels him to the top of the overall World Cup standings with 440 points, 50 points ahead of Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen.
American Ryan Cochran-Siegle secured third place, narrowly missing second by just 0.01 seconds in a tightly contested race.
Veteran Romed Baumann achieved his best result since February 2023, finishing seventh and securing qualification for the World Championships.