Marco Odermatt Sets Record with Lauberhorn Victory in Swiss Skiing Triumph
Odermatt claims victory in Wengen's iconic downhill race, leading a Swiss one-two finish, while Austria's Vincent Kriechmayr suffers a serious crash.
- Marco Odermatt won the Lauberhorn downhill in Wengen, Switzerland, setting a new course record and securing a major comeback after disappointment in the Super-G event.
- Swiss teammate Franjo von Allmen finished second, marking a double victory for Switzerland, with Slovenian Miha Hrobat taking an unexpected third place.
- Odermatt celebrated his win passionately, declaring, 'This is my house!' to the delight of tens of thousands of fans in attendance.
- Austria's Vincent Kriechmayr, a former world champion and Friday's Super-G runner-up, suffered a high-speed crash near the finish, resulting in a suspected knee injury and requiring evacuation by helicopter.
- Germany's skiers struggled, with Romed Baumann unable to finish and Luis Vogt placing 27th, while Linus Straßer aims for a podium finish in Sunday's slalom event.