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Italy completed a clean sweep of the speed events at the World Cup Finals in Kvitfjell, as 🇮🇹 Dominik Paris won the men’s Super-G to complete a downhill–Super-G double.
The final speed race of the 2026 season on Olympiabakken — the Olympic track designed by Bernhard Russi for the 1994 Winter Games — delivered a decisive finish, as 🇮🇹 Paris led another Italian triumph to close out the week.
Top 5 – Men’s Super-G, World Cup Finals (Lillehammer)
1st 🇮🇹 Dominik Paris (ITA, Bib 13, 1989, Nordica) — 1:26.81
2nd 🇦🇹 Vincent Kriechmayr (AUT, Bib 9, 1991, Head) — +0.07
3rd 🇦🇹 Raphael Haaser (AUT, Bib 7, 1997, Atomic) — +0.38
4th 🇨🇭 Alexis Monney (SUI, Bib 2, 2000) — +0.66
5th 🇮🇹 Giovanni Franzoni (ITA, Bib 6, 2001) — +0.86
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🇮🇹 Italy’s dominance defines the Finals
🇮🇹 Paris delivered the defining performance of the World Cup Finals, backing up his downhill victory with a Super-G win to complete a dominant double on Olympiabakken.
The victory marked his sixth career Super-G win and his third in Kvitfjell, while extending his record to eight career victories on the venue.
Saturday, 🇮🇹 Laura Pirovano won the women’s downhill and secured the discipline globe, while today 🇮🇹 Sofia Goggia captured the women’s Super-G and the season title.
Four races, four wins — Italy owned the speed events in Kvitfjell.
Race unfolds early before 🇦🇹 and 🇮🇹 raise the level
The race began with immediate intensity. While the biggest Super-G names were stacked from bib 6 onward, the opening group proved capable of shaping the outcome.
Starting from bib 2, 🇨🇭 Alexis Monney delivered a composed and powerful run, taking the early lead with a time of 1:27.47 after the first five skiers.
The first of the top-ranked contenders, 🇮🇹 Giovanni Franzoni, attacked from bib 6 but could not match that pace.
Then 🇦🇹 Raphael Haaser raised the level. Attacking Olympiabakken with strength and intent, he generated speed early and carried it through the course to take the lead by 0.28 seconds.
🇦🇹 Vincent Kriechmayr responded immediately. Skiing with brilliance and control, he pushed at the limit and moved into the lead by 0.31 seconds over Haaser.
Even Olympic Super-G champion 🇨🇭 Franjo von Allmen could not match that standard, falling out of podium contention.
🇮🇹 Paris delivers again on Olympiabakken
It was shaping up as a big day for the Austrian team — until 🇮🇹 Dominik Paris took control.
Fresh off his downhill victory and already tied for the record in wins on Olympiabakken, Paris looked composed from the start. He built speed, maintained it through the terrain, and attacked the decisive sections.
At the finish, he crossed the line 0.07 seconds ahead of 🇦🇹 Vincent Kriechmayr to take the lead — and ultimately the victory.
The win marked his sixth career Super-G victory and his third Super-G win in Kvitfjell, while also setting a new record with eight career victories on the venue.
“I didn’t expect that I could do it again today in Super-G,” Paris said. “The end of the season couldn’t have gone any better. To finish like this is amazing.”
Few skiers have mastered Olympiabakken like Paris — and once again, he delivered at the limit.
🇨🇭 Odermatt secures globe despite rare off day
Bib 15 brought 🇨🇭 Marco Odermatt to the start, already having secured the Super-G, downhill, and overall titles.
But for the first time in years, he finished outside the points in Super-G, unable to find speed across the course and ending his run 1.97 seconds back.
“Usually it’s always much cooler if you can collect another globe after a good performance,” Odermatt said. “Today was definitely my worst performance in many years.”
Despite the result, his season remained dominant.
“At the beginning of the season, I collected a lot of points, and that made the difference,” Odermatt said.
Final Super-G season standings (2026)
1st 🇨🇭 Marco Odermatt (SUI, 1997, Stöckli) — 425 pts
2nd 🇦🇹 Vincent Kriechmayr (AUT, 1991, Head) — −78
3rd 🇦🇹 Raphael Haaser (AUT, 1997, Atomic) — −124
4th 🇮🇹 Giovanni Franzoni (ITA, 2001) — −140
5th 🇮🇹 Dominik Paris (ITA, 1989, Nordica) — −168
🇦🇹 Austria places two on the podium
Behind 🇮🇹 Dominik Paris, 🇦🇹 Vincent Kriechmayr finished second, marking his 25th career Super-G podium and his second of the season, after also placing second in the season opener in Copper Mountain.
“It’s nice to be second today,” Kriechmayr said. “I was a little bit lucky too because the wind was a big part. After bib 15, the guys didn’t really have a chance — there was too much wind in the middle section.”
“You just have to make good skiing, and today I also had a bit of luck,” he said.
“I made my first podium here many years ago, so it’s always a nice place. I’m always happy to be here.”
Concerning his season, Kriechmayr said, “It was okay. For sure, I wanted to win a globe and an individual Olympic medal. I didn’t reach those goals, but it is what it is. I can’t change it now.”
🇦🇹 Raphael Haaser finished third, earning the seventh Super-G podium of his career and continuing his rise in the discipline.
“Of course, the goal in every race is to get one of the top three spots, so I’m very happy with today,” Haaser said.
“It was pretty warm, the snow was slushy — it felt a bit like water skiing, but it was okay.”
“In some parts you could feel a bit of wind, but it’s an outdoor sport — it is what it is.”
“The Super-G season was pretty good, pretty consistent, so I’m happy with that. But there’s still a lot of work to do over the summer to be more consistent fighting for the top spots.”
🇨🇭 Switzerland misses podium in rare result
🇨🇭 Switzerland missed the Super-G podium for only the second time this season.
Despite strong performances from 🇨🇭 Alexis Monney (4th) and 🇨🇭 Stefan Rogentin (6th), the Swiss could not match the pace required to reach the top three.
🇺🇸 Stifel U.S. Ski Team
12th (T) 🇺🇸 Ryan Cochran-Siegle (USA, Bib 16, 1992, Head) — +1.79 ✅
17th 🇺🇸 River Radamus (USA, Bib 24, 1998) — +1.90 (no points)
🇺🇸 Ryan Cochran-Siegle, the 2026 Olympic silver medalist, struggled to find speed across the course and finished 1.79 seconds back. Still, it was enough for a top-15 result, securing World Cup points and valuable WCSL points.
🇺🇸 River Radamus was the second and final Stifel U.S. Ski Team skier to start. Despite a strong third sector, he was unable to carry that momentum through the full run and narrowly missed the top 15, finishing 1.90 seconds back.
Starting with a higher bib, Radamus was among the skiers affected by increasing wind on Olympiabakken, particularly through the middle section — conditions that made it harder to be fast for later starters.
“It wasn’t perfect. I made a lot of mistakes, but I was pushing really hard and had some good turns at the bottom,” Radamus said.
Reflecting on his season, he pointed to progress but also missed opportunities.
“The Super-G season’s been good. I’ve had some really good runs that I’m proud of, but I never really put everything together,” he said.
Looking ahead, Radamus turns his focus to the final technical races.
“I’m excited for the giant slalom,” he said. “The level of men’s giant slalom skiing is really high right now. I’m still trying to find my form, but I believe it’s in there and hopefully I can give the top guys a run for their money.”
🇨🇦 Alpine Canada
21st 🇨🇦 Cameron Alexander (CAN, Bib 22, 1997) — +1.98 (no points)
25th 🇨🇦 James Crawford (CAN, Bib 23, 1997, Head) — +2.86 (no points)
Both Canadians finished outside the top 15, with 🇨🇦 Crawford enduring a difficult season despite his world-class pedigree.
What comes next
The speed season is complete, but the World Cup Finals continue in Lillehammer.
The men’s giant slalom is scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, followed by the slalom on Wednesday, March 25 — the final race of the 2026 World Cup season.
Race results
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Analysis of the top three and North Americans
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