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Marco Odermatt triumphs at the turbulent season opener in Sölden!
Marco Odermatt wins the season opener in the giant slalom in Sölden. Results, weather conditions and other details.
Marco Odermatt triumphs at the turbulent season opener in Sölden!
The 2025/2026 ski season is finally open! Marco Odermatt set a strong example right from the start and won the giant slalom in Sölden. With a time of 1:56.03 minutes, the Swiss celebrated his 46th World Cup victory, a success that becomes even more apparent when considering the conditions. Strong winds and persistent snowfall meant that the start of the second round had to be postponed by an hour. For Odermatt it is a particularly significant victory; After all, he has already won the overall World Cup four times in a row, ending last year's debacle when he was eliminated in the first round. ZVW reports that ...
Second place went to the Austrian Marco Schwarz, who finished just 0.24 seconds behind Odermatt. In third place was Atle Lie McGrath from Norway, who was also on the podium, 0.27 seconds behind. An exciting race that showed how quickly things can happen in alpine skiing, even under difficult weather conditions. Another German participant, Anton Grammel, reached eleventh place, making him the best German in the field. SRF highlights that ...
An exciting season is ahead
With 85 races scheduled until March, the seasonal challenge will be a while off. There are 43 races for men and 42 for women on the program. A highlight will be the slalom in Gurgl, which follows on November 16th. Afterwards, the World Cup tour will go to North America for two weeks, where races will be held in Copper Mountain, among other places, for the first time in over 20 years. Snow-online provides information about the season format.
For many athletes, the Olympics, which will take place in Italy in February 2026, will be an important goal. It will be exciting to see how the participants prepare for the first races. Odermatt will certainly be a hot contender for the podium places and will also try to continue his upward trend.
Despite the adverse weather conditions and the exciting competition, Marco Odermatt made it clear that he remains a serious opponent this season. Fans and experts can be excited to see how the next races will develop.