"Switzerland's Marco Odermatt won the Giant Slalom in Beaver Creek, Colorado, on Sunday, December 7. With this victory, the Swiss athlete shook off years of frustration on the Birds of Prey course to claim his 49th World Cup victory. Odermatt may be the most dominant Giant Slalom skier in recent memory but the 28-year-old had recorded three DNFs and one 27th place in Giant Slalom at Beaver Creek."
"Wearing bib 1 and setting the standard from the start, Odermatt laid down a near-perfect first run, posting the quickest time and building a commanding lead heading into the second leg. His combined time of 2:20.59 stood firm, handily fending off challengers even as he battled a bumpy and tricky lower section on his second run."
"Joining Odermatt on the podium was Italy's Alex Vinatzer, who put down an incredible second run-the third fastest second run of the day-boosting himself from 10th to second place with a combined time of 2:20.82. It marks Vinatzer's first career Giant Slalom podium-the Italian is better known for his prowess in the speed disciplines. Rounding out the podium was Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen who had sat in equal second after run 1, tying with his former teammate-turned-Brazilian Lucas Braathen."
Marco Odermatt won the Beaver Creek Giant Slalom on December 7, securing his 49th World Cup victory and overcoming previous struggles on the Birds of Prey course, including three DNFs and a 27th place. Wearing bib 1, he posted the fastest first run and built a commanding lead, finishing with a combined time of 2:20.59 despite a bumpy lower section in the second run. Italy's Alex Vinatzer surged from 10th to second with the third-fastest second run, earning his first career Giant Slalom podium. Henrik Kristoffersen finished third, Lucas Braathen dropped to fifth, and River Radamus led the U.S. in sixth; Ryder Sarchett and George Steffey finished 25th and 27th respectively.
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