Swiss skier Odermatt wins GS for 2nd gold medal at worlds

Published February 17, 2023 7:39 AM

COURCHEVEL, France (AP) — Swiss skier Marco Odermatt has won the men’s giant slalom for his second gold medal at the world championships. Odermatt was second after the opening run but beat Swiss teammate Loic Meillard by 0.32 seconds. First-run leader Marco Schwarz of Austria finished 0.40 behind to take the bronze medal. Odermatt also won gold in downhill five days ago. He had not won a medal in his eight previous world championship races. Odermatt is the Olympic champion in GS.

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