Odermatt wins historic super-G gold at World Championships

Marco Odermatt of Switzerland claimed gold in the Super G at the Alpine World Ski Championships in Saalbach, marking his first medal in this discipline at a major event. He finished with a time of 1:24.57, a full second ahead of Austrian silver medalist Raphael Haaser and 1.15 seconds faster than Norway's Adrian Smiseth Sejersted, who took bronze. Odermatt, who previously secured gold in downhill and giant slalom, described his run as 'really perfect' and expressed his joy at finally winning in Super G. This victory adds to his impressive record of three overall World Cup titles and numerous other wins, positioning him as a leading contender for upcoming races. The competition for silver and bronze was notably close, with multiple skiers vying for podium placements within a fraction of a second. Haaser's achievement was particularly poignant, as it followed his sister's severe knee injury the day before.