Marc Rochat Enters Olympic Winter with Mental Strength and New Role
Marc Rochat Photo: Peter Gerber Plech Marc Rochat hopes to compete in his first Olympics.
Switzerland Sweeps Historic Men’s Team Combined at Saalbach, USA 1 Falls Just Short
Switzerland Sweeps Men’s Team Combined at Saalbach, USA 1 Just Misses Podium Switzerland dominated the first-ever Men’s Team Combined at the Saalbach World Championships, sweeping the podium in a historic finish. Loïc Meillard’s clutch slalom run secured gold for Switzerland 1, while Tanguy Nef’s strong performance locked in silver for Switzerland 2. Switzerland 4 completed the sweep with bronze, holding off USA 1’s Ryan Cochran-Siegle and Benjamin Ritchie, who finished just 0.69 seconds off gold in fourth. The race came down to the slalom, where technical precision determined the winners in a thrilling debut for this new event.
Men’s Team Combined: Downhill Drama Sets Up Slalom Showdown at Saalbach
The first-ever Men's Team Combined World Championship title is on the line in Saalbach, where skiers battled shifting fog and challenging conditions in the downhill. Switzerland’s Alexis Monney set the fastest time, giving teammate Tanguy Nef a slight edge heading into the slalom. Franjo Von Allmen of Switzerland 1 finished just 0.02 seconds behind, setting up a showdown with Loïc Meillard. Italy’s Dominik Paris left Alex Vinatzer with 0.46 seconds to make up, while Austria’s Daniel Hemetsberger gave Fabio Gstrein a 0.95-second deficit. Norway’s Timon Haugan and France’s Clément Noël will need to charge hard, with 1.05 and 1.15 seconds to erase, respectively. With the start order reversed from the downhill, the race will come down to execution under pressure. Every turn matters, and the fight for gold is about to begin.
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Loïc Meillard’s Setback: Sölden Withdrawal Due to Back Injury
Loïc Meillard, who finished second in last season’s overall World Cup standings, faced a tough setback before the season opener in Sölden. As the only male skier besides Marco Odermatt to win a World Cup Giant Slalom last season, Meillard hoped for a strong start.
Building Success: Franjo von Allmen
22-year-old Franjo von Allmen impresses with a rare feat during his first World Cup season: Ranking among the top 25 in the world in the speed events and placing top-5 in super-G and downhill World Cup competitions. Ski Racing Media spoke with the young Swiss racer, who you can follow in the super-G and downhill World Cup Finals in Saalbach, Austria, on March 22 and 24.
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Swiss former world champion Daniel Albrecht retires
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