Lukas Feurstein frees ÖSV: sensational victory in the Super-G!

Lukas Feurstein frees ÖSV: sensational victory in the Super-G!

On March 24, 2025, an exciting Super-G race took place in Sun Valley, USA, which will go down in sports history. Lukas Feurstein secured the highlight of his career so far by winning the competition and thus ending the ÖSV men's winless streak of over 40 races. Second place went to Austrian skier Raphael Haaser, who also put in a strong performance.

Particularly noteworthy was the joy of Beat Feuz, the only Swiss in the field of participants, who was particularly enthusiastic about Feurstein's victory. Feuz, the downhill Olympic champion in Beijing 2022, had bet on Feurstein finishing in the top 3 and thus won 325 francs (approx. 340 euros). His stake was only 5 Swiss francs, which made the bet even more enjoyable for him.

A look at the background

The predictions for Feurstein were optimistic for a reason: his former serviceman Sepp Kuppelwieser had already pointed out Feurstein's great potential the previous year. Kuppelwieser, who was responsible for Feurstein's skis last year, impressively announced the athlete's breakthrough. The experienced service man’s recommendation turned out to be spot on.

For Lukas Feurstein, the victory was not only a great success, but also the fulfillment of a dream. He explains that a World Cup victory is one of his big goals. The double victory by the two Austrians marks a turning point for the Austrian team, which had previously had a long dry spell.

The Olympic story

For further perspectives on alpine skiing, it is worth looking back at Olympic history. Numerous medals have been awarded in Alpine skiing up to the XXIV Winter Games in 2022, with a total of 81 gold medals in men's competitions. The athletes' successes are clearly recorded in the list of Olympic champions in alpine skiing. It includes the winners, but also the second and third place finishers, broken down by gender and discipline, as well as the national rankings.

In recent years, athletes from different countries have repeatedly achieved remarkable success, and the list shows an impressive diversity of winners, which is characterized by Austria, Switzerland, the USA and other nations. The Olympic competitions have always played a central role in the history of skiing and set high standards for current and future competitions.