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Simon Jocher’s Livigno Fifth Seals Olympic Downhill Spot for Germany

His comeback from back surgery and illness sets a new benchmark for Germany’s speed team ahead of January selections.

Overview

  • Jocher placed fifth in the Livigno Super-G for a career best, finishing 0.06 seconds off the podium and tying Dominik Paris.
  • The result confirmed his qualification as the first German downhill entrant for the Bormio/Cortina Olympic men’s races.
  • Marco Schwarz won the Super-G on the Tagliede–Li Zeta piste, which featured on the World Cup circuit for the first time.
  • Romed Baumann and Luis Vogt missed the top 15 in Livigno and must improve in Wengen and Kitzbühel to meet Olympic criteria.
  • After a spring disc operation with complications and subsequent illness, Jocher says he intends to race aggressively at the Games.