Marco Odermatt made history by winning his fifth consecutive Giant Slalom World Cup at Adelboden, becoming the first skier to achieve this feat, and celebrated his childhood dream on the iconic Swiss slope amid challenging conditions. Lucas Pinheiro Braathen secured his first Adelboden podium, overcoming past injuries and mental hurdles, while other athletes like Leo Anguenot also delivered notable performances.
Franjo von Allmen won the classic downhill at Val Gardena, showcasing a daring and skillful run that edged out teammate Marco Odermatt, who remains a leader in the standings. The Swiss team had a strong weekend, with Florian Schieder securing his third podium for Italy, highlighting a successful season for Italian speed skiing. The event demonstrated the high level of competition and the pushing of limits among top skiers.
Swiss skier Marco Odermatt broke the 23-year-old male record for most World Cup points in a season by winning the giant slalom at the World Cup Finals, lifting his total to 2,042 points and past the previous mark of 2,000 set by Austrian great Hermann Maier in the 1999-2000 season. Odermatt also matched another best mark with his 13th win of the season, and has a chance to add even more points in Sunday's season-ending slalom.
