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Weather Forces Downhill Cancellations, Securing Brignone and Odermatt World Cup Titles

Federica Brignone claims her second overall title and first downhill globe, while Marco Odermatt wins the men's downhill globe after weather halts Sun Valley races.

Mar 22, 2025; Sun Valley, ID, USA; Overall downhill points leader Federica Brignone of Italy celebrates with the crystal globe on the podium after the 2025 FIS Ski World Cup finals at Sun Valley. Christopher Creveling-Imagn Images
Despite the sun and fresh snow the downhills at the World Cup Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho were called off

Overview

  • Snow and rising winds in Sun Valley, Idaho, led to the cancellation of the season-ending downhill races for both men and women.
  • Federica Brignone clinched her second overall World Cup title and her first small downhill globe, finishing 16 points ahead of Austria's Cornelia Huetter.
  • Marco Odermatt secured the men's downhill discipline globe, finishing 83 points ahead of Swiss compatriot Franjo von Allmen.
  • Brignone has already won the giant slalom globe this season and holds a narrow lead in the super-G standings ahead of Sunday's final race.
  • The World Cup Finals will continue with super-G races on Sunday, followed by slalom events from Tuesday to Thursday.