Marco Odermatt races to the gold medal with a hussar ride

In the drifting snow in Yanqing, Odermatt was crowned Olympic champion in the giant slalom. The Swiss didn't miss his historic chance in the decision and beat Zan Kranjec to second place by 0,19 seconds. The Slovenian had previously started a crazy comeback and raced from 8th place to silver. Bronze went to the defeated Frenchman Mathieu Faivre (+1,34).

Luca De Aliprandini, however, experienced great disappointment. The man from Nonsberg was still within striking distance of the medals, only 49 hundredths behind Odermatt. The Azzurro was eliminated after just a few goals. With Joan Verdu, however, there was a curiosity. The technician from Andorra fought his way to 9th place with a respectable performance. Odermatt crowns an outstanding season With four wins from five giant slaloms, Marco Odermatt went into the decision in Beijing as the heavy favorite. After his big disappointment in the downhill (7th) and in the Super G (DNF), the well-deserved precious metal followed. For the Swiss, it is also his first medal at a major event. Odermatt was greatly relieved. © APA/afp / DIMITAR DILKOFF

Zan Kranjec also shed tears in view of his outstanding comeback. After the heartbreaking 4th place at the Olympic Games in PyeongChang, the Slovenian now also achieved the long-awaited medal at a major event. Adverse conditions took their toll on athletes In the second round, skiing more than lived up to its definition as an outdoor sport. Initially postponed due to heavy snowfall , the decision for the medals in the giant slalom turned into a real adventure for the athletes. The mix of artificial and fresh snow made for unexpectedly slippery conditions in some key areas. The first athletes in particular had to struggle with these conditions, especially since the flat light made these pitfalls almost invisible. Feller really struggled with the conditions. © ANSA / Guillaume Horcajuelo

A total of 41 runners had to admit defeat to the conditions on Sunday and were eliminated. Some athletes expressed their frustration under these circumstances. Manuel Feller sharply criticized the organizers after the first round . The ÖSV runner was eliminated in the second round. For the men it continues on Wednesday. Then the decision in the slalom is on the agenda (from 3.15:XNUMX a.m.).

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Marco Odermatt races to the gold medal with a hussar ride

Snowfall, poor visibility, many cancellations – despite all the odds, Marco Odermatt won a memorable giant slalom. For Luca De Aliprandini, however, it was a big disappointment.

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