Marco Odermatt Secures Historic Fourth World Cup Title as Downhill Finale Canceled

In a season marked by cancellations and safety concerns, Swiss skier Marco Odermatt clinches his first World Cup downhill title, missing out on a record points total due to the finale's weather-induced cancellation.

• Marco Odermatt earns his fourth World Cup crystal globe of the season after the men's downhill finale is canceled due to adverse weather conditions in Saalbach, Austria.
• The cancellation marks Odermatt's first World Cup downhill title, with a 42-point lead over competitor Cyprien Sarrazin, enough to secure the win.
• Odermatt misses the opportunity to set a new men's record points total, a feat that would have been achieved with a victory in the canceled downhill race.
• This season, Odermatt becomes the first male skier since Hermann Maier in 2001 to win four classifications in a single season.
• Despite the cancellations, both Odermatt and Sarrazin reflect on the season positively, emphasizing safety and the integrity of the competition.

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