Norway's Alexander Amodt Kilde completed most of the route, but collapsed near the finish line and needed medical attention.
Switzerland's Marco Odermatt won the downhill in Wengen, part of the Alpine Skiing World Cup. Norway's Alexander Amodt Kilde completed most of the route, but collapsed near the finish line and needed medical attention. He was taken to hospital by helicopter.
Odermat achieved a time of 1:47.75. Second Frenchman Cyprien Sarrazin was 0.59 seconds slower, while third Italian Dominic Paris lost 1.92 seconds to the winner and stood on the podium of the world championship competition for the first time in his career.
1. An important victory for the Italian! Promotion to General Classification
– Kildi's injury does not allow me to fully enjoy this victory – emphasized Odermat.
After the Norwegian's accident, the competition was stopped and the skiers who started after him skied more slowly out of respect for the route. Many players fell in Wengen on Saturday. 42 of the 57 skiers completed the descent, including: Austrian Stefan Babinski hit the boards at a sharp angle.
Odermatt has 1016 points and increased his lead in the World Cup overall. Behind him are Austrian Marko Schwartz (464 points) and Sarazin (460 points). The Swiss is also the best in the downhill classification.
results:
1. Marco Odermatt (Switzerland) 1:47.75
2. Cyprien Sarrazin (France) loss 0.59
3. Dominic Parisi (Italy) 1.92
4. Adrian Smizet Seierstedt (Norway) 2.20
5. Vincent Krichmayr (Austria) 2.49
6. Adrien Theo (France) 2.55
World Championship general classification (after 15 out of 41 competitions):
1. Marco Odermat (Switzerland) 1016 points
2. Marko Schwartz (Austria) 464 years
3. Cyprien Sarrazin (France) 460
4. Alexander Aamodt Kilde (Norway) 440
5. Vincent Krichmayr (Austria) 316
6. Manuel Feller (Austria) 284
Descent Classification:
1. Marco Odermat (Switzerland) 376 points
2. Cyprien Sarrazin (France) 310
3. Dominic Parisi (Italy) 229
MS, PAP
