Swiss ski heroes: Are Odermatt and Allmen ready for dominance?

Swiss ski heroes: Are Odermatt and Allmen ready for dominance?

Crans-Montana, Switzerland - in the picturesque crans-montana, Switzerland, Franjo von Allmen turned all expectations upside down by triumphant two weeks ago when he was winning since his gold medal. With an impressive time advantage of only 0.13 seconds, he won in front of his team -mate Marco Odermatt. The bronze medalist Alexis Monney again showed his talent and secured third place, only 0.42 seconds behind allmen. According to AP News this season have already decided five of six World Cup descents in all racing ratings this season Podium plane.

a team in top form

The recent successes of the Swiss team give the impression of an upcoming era of dominance in skiing, also with a view to the upcoming 2026 Olympic Games in Milan. Odermatt, who is the elder in the team at the age of 27, has already won two descents this season and leads the discipline rating. Despite this success, Odermatt also makes open confessions about the pressure that is on the athletes. In an interview with the Krone expresses or matt that the fame and attention that goes hand in hand with success are sometimes difficult to cope with. He compares his situation with that of his young teammate of Allmen and reflects nostalgically about the carefree time of beginnings.

The team's excellent performance was underlined at the winning staircase, when the drivers proudly took their caps to show their uniform haircuts - a sign of team connection. This not only illustrates the sporting excellence, but also the close bond between the athletes, who support each other strongly this season. The successes are not only a personal triumph, but also a sign of the strength of the Swiss ski team, which is well on the way to expand its dominance and is equipped for the upcoming World Championships 2027.