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Marco Odermatt Sets Swiss Record with 41st Alpine Skiing World Cup Victory

Odermatt's giant slalom win in Alta Badia secures his place as Switzerland's most successful male alpine skier.

  • Marco Odermatt claimed his 41st career World Cup victory, surpassing Pirmin Zurbriggen as the most successful Swiss male skier in history.
  • The 27-year-old triumphed in the giant slalom in Alta Badia, Italy, after a strong second run propelled him from third to first place.
  • French skier Leo Anguenot achieved his first-ever World Cup podium, finishing second, while Norway's Alexander Steen Olsen secured third place.
  • Odermatt now leads the overall World Cup standings with 440 points, 121 points ahead of Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen, who finished ninth in the race.
  • This marks Odermatt's fourth victory of the season and strengthens his dominance in the giant slalom discipline standings.
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