Marco Odermatt Wins World Cup Giant Slalom

Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt triumphed at the men's World Cup giant slalom in Val d'Isere, France, marking his return to form after earlier season struggles. Despite facing challenging conditions with heavy snowfall and poor visibility, Odermatt finished with a time of 2 minutes 11.66 seconds, narrowly winning by 0.08 seconds over Austrian Patrick Feurstein and 0.12 seconds over Stefan Brennsteiner. This victory not only earned him his first points in the giant slalom this season but also tied him with American Ted Ligety for the most wins in the discipline, both now at 24. Odermatt expressed his joy at the win, emphasizing his confidence and love for tough racing conditions. The victory comes after a difficult start to the season, where he failed to finish in the first two giant slaloms. This win positions him as one of the all-time greats in the sport, trailing only Marcel Hirscher and Ingemar Stenmark for overall giant slalom victories.