Marco Odermatt of Switzerland secured victory in the prestigious Lauberhorn downhill race in Wengen, edging out teammate Franjo von Allmen. Odermatt's win marked a triumphant moment for Swiss alpine skiing fans. The race was held under ideal conditions, with fast, hard snow and clear skies.
WENGEN , Switzerland — It surely ranked among the best and most joyous five minutes in alpine skiing history for the Swiss men's team and fans at the race they prize above all.
“This is my house!” Odermatt declared in English on seeing he was 0.37 seconds faster than Von Allmen. Third-place Miha Hrobat was 0.57 back after setting a fast target as the first starter. The result was unofficial with low-ranked skiers yet to race. The celebration was a shoutout to Daniel Yule, Odermatt said later of his Swiss teammate with British parents who said the same on winning a slalom at nearby Adelboden in 2020.
“It’s super cool. Today the skiing is perfect, the course, the snow. The feeling on my feet was fantastic,” said the three-time defending overall World Cup champion who extended his lead in the standings.
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