Thomas Tumler Wins First World Cup Race

Swiss skier Thomas Tumler achieved his first World Cup victory at the age of 35, completing the men's giant slalom at Beaver Creek with a total time of 2:27.60. He edged out Brazilian Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, who made history as the first Brazilian man to earn a World Cup podium finish, by just 0.12 seconds, while Slovenian Zan Kranjec took third. Tumler, who had only three podium finishes in his previous 123 races since debuting in 2012, expressed disbelief at his achievement, stating, 'I have no words'. His victory marked a Swiss sweep of the Beaver Creek events, following wins by Justin Murisier and Marco Odermatt in the downhill and Super-G respectively. The sunny conditions at Beaver Creek stood in contrast to last year's weather, which forced the cancellation of the races. Tumler's long-awaited triumph came after a decade of perseverance and dedication to the sport.