Franzoni Wins Hahnenkamm Downhill as Odermatt Reaches 100th World Cup Podium
Giovanni Franzoni claims his first World Cup downhill victory on the Streif in Kitzbühel as Marco Odermatt reaches a historic 100th career podium.
Giovanni Franzoni claims his first World Cup downhill victory on the Streif in Kitzbühel as Marco Odermatt reaches a historic 100th career podium.
The 2026 Hahnenkamm Kitzbühel downhill start list previews the Streif Super Bowl, Swiss dominance, key storylines, and when and how to watch the sport’s most coveted race.
Marco Odermatt dominated a shortened Lauberhorn downhill to earn his fourth straight Wengen DH victory as Swiss power ruled again.
Nicol Delago delivered a historic first World Cup victory in front of a home crowd in Tarvisio, mastering foggy conditions in a race loaded with Olympic qualification pressure. With Lindsey Vonn and Kira Weidle-Winkelmann completing a dramatic podium, the fifth downhill of the season produced powerful performances, emotional comebacks, and major implications on the road to the Olympic Games.
The Lauberhorn downhill returns to Wengen with Marco Odermatt leading the favorites, Olympic stakes high, and the full start list, daily program, and how-to-watch info available.
Women’s World Cup downhill returns to Tarvisio with Olympic stakes high, Lindsey Vonn leading the field, plus the full start list and how and when to watch.
Lindsey Vonn dominates the Zauchensee Downhill, showcasing unmatched precision, speed, and control. With two Americans on the podium and strong performances across Europe, the women’s speed circuit delivered excitement, teamwork, and emerging talent.
Zauchensee hosts a pivotal women’s World Cup downhill as Olympic selection pressure builds. Full start list, daily program, start times, and how to watch included.
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.
Franjo von Allmen edged Marco Odermatt to win the Saslong Classic downhill as Switzerland swept the top two spots again and Italy earned its third podium in three days on home snow.
Cornelia Huetter of Austria dominated the Val d’Isère downhill, taking the win with a near two-second advantage. Kira Weidle Winkelmann and Lindsey Vonn completed the podium while North Americans showed depth with strong top 30 performances, including Breezy Johnson in seventh and Valérie Grenier 23rd.
The women’s World Cup downhill returns to Val d’Isère with added Olympic selection and seeding on the line. Lindsey Vonn leads a deep field as speed racing resumes on the Oreiller-Killy.
The men return to the full-length Saslong for the final day of racing in Val Gardena / Gröden. See the downhill start list, season podiums, and Olympic-season storylines as the World Cup speed week concludes in the Dolomites.
Marco Odermatt claimed his 50th career World Cup victory and fifth win of the season in Thursday’s Val Gardena sprint downhill. Switzerland went 1–2, while Italy thrilled the home crowd by placing four skiers inside the top 10 amid fog delays, dramatic crashes, and standout high-bib performances.
The men’s World Cup speed season continues Thursday with a shortened sprint downhill in Val Gardena. With Olympic implications already in play, the start list shows who races where — plus when and how to watch.
The women open the World Cup super-G season in St. Moritz with Mikaela Shiffrin listed for her first super-G start since December 2023. Raced on the same slope used for the Friday and Saturday downhills, the season opener features a reshaped field and early Olympic-season intrigue.
Lindsey Vonn returned to the podium in St. Moritz, finishing second in the women’s World Cup downhill, while Germany’s Emma Aicher stole the spotlight with a breakout performance. The U.S. team showed depth and momentum, and with key names absent, tomorrow’s Super-G promises more high-speed excitement.
Saturday brings the second women’s World Cup downhill of the season in St. Moritz. After Lindsey Vonn’s historic win in Friday’s opener, season standings, bib order, and North American depth shape the story heading into Downhill No. 2.
Lindsey Vonn opened the 2026 Olympic World Cup season with a historic downhill victory in St. Moritz, delivering a dominant performance that rewrote the record books and showcased the depth of the U.S. women’s speed team.
The first women’s speed event of the 2026 season opens in St. Moritz. Here is the complete downhill start list and program, including all U.S. and Canadian starters and the top WCSL athletes.
The Olympic-season speed tour opens in St. Moritz with two downhills and a super-G — and early contenders will emerge fast as injuries reshape the field.
Jackie Wiles starts her Olympic season with a clear mind and a powerful history in Cortina. After years of injuries and comebacks, she’s ready for a new peak.
Marco Odermatt dominated the opening downhill at Beaver Creek, while Ryan Cochran-Siegle thrilled the home crowd with a second-place finish. Norway’s Adrian Smiseth Sejersted rounded out the podium, and North American athletes showed strong performances as the stage is set for an exciting Super-G tomorrow.
The World Cup downhill season opens Thursday at the Stifel Birds of Prey after a schedule shift to beat an incoming storm. We’ve included the full start list and daily program for fans following the action in Beaver Creek.