Swiss ski heroes: Meillard and Odermatt celebrate triple victory in Hafjell!

Swiss ski heroes: Meillard and Odermatt celebrate triple victory in Hafjell!

Switzerland remains the ultimate in the men's Ski World Cup! The Swiss team celebrated an impressive triple victory in the giant slalom in Hafjell, led by Loic Meillard, who had already taken the lead after the first run. Marco Odermatt, just 14 hundredths of a second behind, and Thomas Tumler (+0.23) completed the Swiss trio on the podium. A captivating picture for the “Confederates”, because with Henrik Kristoffersen in 16th place, the RTL ball can no longer be taken away from the dominator Odermatt, who also wins the overall World Cup laola1.at reported.

At the competition in Alta Badia, Marco Odermatt shone with an excellent run and celebrated his 41st World Cup victory. He clearly defeated the competition: he beat Frenchman Leo Anguenot by 0.85 seconds. With this victory he overtook ski legend Pirmin Zurbriggen and can now call himself the most successful Swiss in the Ski World Cup. The Norwegian Alexander Steen Olsen followed in third place (+0.88 seconds). The news about Odermatt and his triumph is another sign of his dominance. However, not much was thought of an up-and-coming Marco Schwarz, who initially finished sixth in his comeback in the giant slalom, but after a serious mistake in the final round, not much was thought of; he fell back to 26th place. The best Austrian in this race was Stefan Brennsteiner, who secured 14th place the press reported.

An unfortunate exit for Haaser

World champion Raphael Haaser, who was in eighth place after the first run, suffered a spectacular fall shortly before the finish. Although he was spared serious injuries, his impact with a goal post left a bleeding wound on his face; his teeth could also have been damaged. Such incidents spoil the festive mood in the Alpine skiing world and highlight the dangers of this exciting sport. Patrick Feurstein showed a strong improvement in performance and finished the race in 12th place, while Manuel Feller abruptly ended his giant slalom career after his run, finishing in 26th place.