Odermatt takes eventful World Cup super-G for his first win in Kitzbuehel

Switzerland's Marco Odermatt celebrates at the finish area of an alpine ski, men's World Cup Super-G, in Kitzbuehel, Austria, Friday, Jan. 24, 2025.

Switzerland's Marco Odermatt celebrates at the finish area of an alpine ski, men's World Cup Super-G, in Kitzbuehel, Austria, Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)


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KITZBUEHEL, Austria — Swiss star Marco Odermatt has finally added Kitzbuehel to his list of World Cup ski victories by taking an eventful super-G at the iconic Austrian resort where some racers crashed. It was the 44th career win for the skier who has been dominating World Cup racing for the past three seasons. He hadn't finished better than second in 10 previous starts on one of the toughest courses of the circuit. The race was interrupted numerous times after racers crashed. French skier Alexis Pinturault was airlifted off the course with a right knee injury.

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