Italy Makes Olympic Downhill History as Franzoni, Paris Storm Podium in Bormio
Franzoni, von Allmen, Paris / GEPA pictures BORMIO, Italy — Saturday was not only a
World Cup Downhill Standings at the Holiday Break | Road to Cortina d’Ampezzo & Bormio
With the holiday break underway, the World Cup downhill standings are already taking shape in an Olympic season. Preseason injuries, Swiss dominance, and a front-loaded schedule are defining the women’s and men’s races as the road to Cortina d’Ampezzo and Bormio begins to narrow.
Kvitfjell Finale: Paris Clinches Sixth Win on the Track; Crawford Earns Runner-Up Spot, Hrobat First Super-G Podium
The last race in Kvitfjell: Dominik Paris clinches sixth win on the track, Crawford earns runner-up spot, Hrobat achieves first super-G podium. Eight other North Americans in top 30.
Dominik Paris Wins Kvitfjell Downhill, Holds Off Swiss Charge
Dominik Paris powered to victory in Kvitfjell, claiming his fourth career downhill win at the Norwegian venue and the 19th World Cup downhill victory of his career. The Italian veteran delivered a fearless, attacking run to edge out Marco Odermatt by 0.32 seconds, preventing another Swiss sweep after Switzerland stacked the next four positions with Odermatt, Stefan Rogentin, Franjo Von Allmen, and Alexis Monney. Bryce Bennett led the North American charge in seventh, while Norway’s Adrian Smiseth Sejersted thrilled the home crowd with a sixth-place finish. With the season winding down, Paris’s victory shakes up the downhill standings, while Switzerland continues to assert its dominance in the discipline
World Cup Speed Stars on U.S. vs. European Race Culture: Odermatt, Paris, and More Weigh In
Birds of Prey Crowd Photo: Meredith Guinan World Cup Speed Stars Weigh In Marco Odermatt
World Cup Finals Athletes: Men’s Downhill Showdowns Await
The men's downhill Alpine World Cup regular season has concluded. As the season has ended, the stage is now set for a spectacle of speed, skill, and sheer determination at the upcoming Saalbach men's downhill finals.
Odermatt’s Spectacular Win in Wengen Downhill: Helicopter Evacuation of Kilde
Switzerland's Marco Odermatt won his first World Cup downhill Thursday, racing the shortened Wegen course. Today, he ignited the 30,000 spectators with his second. This time, the superstar won from the top start. He delivered three home-country podiums in three days and displayed outstanding athleticism throughout the competitions. Today is his eleventh podium and his seventh victory.
Reichelt claims final men’s super-G in Aspen
Austria takes the race as Norway collects the globe as speed season ends.
Italy shines in final men’s downhill of the World Cup season
Paris gets the win, Fill the globe in Aspen.
Paris victorious in stunning Hahnenkamm downhill
Italy claims second Kitzbuehel downhill win in as many years as the French show strength.
Jansrud claims hometown win in Kvitfjell super G
Kilde takes over lead in discipline standings heading into finals as Weibrecht jumps to fifth.
Paris claims Kvitfjell downhill as Nyman nabs another podium
Italian takes second victory of the season as Americans land two in the top 10.
Paris claims Chamonix downhill as Nyman nabs second
Italian takes first win of the season while American grabs back-to-back downhill podiums.
Pinturault locks down career-first globe with alpine combined win in Chamonix
Frenchman takes first ever discipline title as teammate Mermillod Blondin jumps to second in the standings.
Jansrud asserts dominance in Jeongseon downhill
Another victory for Norway as Nyman finds his first podium of the season at Olympic tuneup.
Jansrud sets the pace at new Olympic venue
Norwegian paces both training runs in Jeongseon, South Korea ahead of weekend's test events.
Jansrud, Paris honored with Kitzbuehel gondola cars
The 2015 race winners pose with their new gondola cars at the famed venue.
Italian team swings back into action in Les Deux Alpes
Ladies' speed and technical teams head to France to focus on technique.
Nordica adds Finns to international roster
Marcus Sandell and Samu Torsti join the Nordica squad with two-year contracts.
Jansrud rolls through Val Gardena super G
Jansrud holds a 152-point lead in the overall ahead of Marcel Hirscher.
Nyman shows Saslong ‘who’s boss’
The American dominates in Val Gardena to earn third career win behind Jansrud.
Italy announces 2014-15 alpine team and staff
A total of 51 skiers have been named to the national team groups in Italy.
Canadians quick down the Saslong in final training run
Erik Guay topped the final training run in Val Gardena followed by teammate Manny Osborne-Paradis in third. American Travis Ganong was fifth.
Paris pulls off downhill win in Lake Louise
The top four finishers in the Lake Louise downhill all skied the track within .23 of a second.
