Swiss dominance in Bormio: Odermatt strong despite fall!

Swiss dominance in Bormio: Odermatt strong despite fall!

In Bormio there were dramatic scenes during the men's downhill: During the training runs, the French downhill skier Cyprien Sarrazin fell violently and had to be taken to hospital. According to the French federation, he was diagnosed with a subdural hematoma, which required immediate surgery. His absence, a great loss for the competition, overshadowed the competition.

The descent itself was anything but smooth for Marco Odermatt, one of the favorites. Despite a shocking fall in which he almost lost his balance and his airbag deployed, the 27-year-old put in an impressive performance. He reached the finish in fourth place - a miracle considering that with this disability he was only 0.15 seconds behind the podium. With a courageous run, he tamed his challengers on the dangerous Stelvio slope and even overtook some ÖSV stars, as the Langenthaler Tagblatt reported.

Competition and challenges

The competition in Bormio was strong, the Swiss market was saturated with talented drivers. Particularly striking was the performance of Franjo von Allmen, who was behind his rivals in the first split but eventually took the lead. The Italian drivers also tried their best - Mattia Casse and Florian Schieder also fought for the top places, but were unable to match the performances of Odermatt or von Allmen. The nervousness in the team was clearly noticeable as Sarrazin's fall and the risky conditions put the riders under a lot of pressure oe24 reports.

Ultimately, the spicy twists and unforeseeable circumstances of the descent invited spectators to an exciting experience. While some athletes triumphed, others struggled with the challenging slope conditions, making the competition a nerve-wracking show as well Langenthaler Tagblatt held on. Today's events made it clear once again how dangerous and unpredictable skiing can be.