Schwarz seeks to build slalom lead in Alpine Ski World Cup Chamonix doubleheader Friday, 29 January 2021
Marco Schwarz of Austria will seek to retain his lead in the overall slalom standings in this season’s Alpine Ski World Cup when a weekend of competition starts tomorrow on the slopes of Chamonix.
For three-time world gold medallist Schwarz and his rivals this will be the last opportunity to compete before the International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine World Ski Championships, which are set to be held in Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy from February 9 to 21.
On Tuesday (January 26), the 25-year-old from Villach, who won team silver at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics, secured his second FIS Alpine Ski World Cup victory of the season at the famous night slalom on home snow at Schladming.
SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) Right after finishing his second run and taking the lead in the race, Marco Schwarz held up one finger. There were still five more racers to come down at the World.
Slalom leader Schwarz gets 2nd win in Austrian night race
January 26, 2021 GMT
SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) Right after finishing his second run and taking the lead in the race, Marco Schwarz held up one finger.
There were still five more racers to come down at the World Cup night slalom on Tuesday, but the Austrian held on to his No. 1 position.
Schwarz improved from sixth after the opening run to win by a big margin, 0.68 seconds ahead of Clément Noël. Another French skier, Alexis Pinturault, was 0.82 behind in third.
“It’s amazing, it’s the classic to win,” Schwarz said. “Schladming was on top of my wish list. To win here was a big dream.”
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Slalom leader Schwarz gets 2nd win in Austrian night race
SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) Austrian skier Marco Schwarz improved from sixth position after the opening run to win a men’s World Cup night slalom by a big margin on Tuesday.
Schwarz finished 0.68 seconds ahead of Clément Noël, and another French skier, Alexis Pinturault, was 0.82 behind in third.
Pinturault posted the fastest second-run time as he climbed from 11th.
It was the sixth podium result for Schwarz in seven slaloms this season.
The Austrian, who extended his lead in the discipline standings, previously won in Adelboden and became the first to win two slaloms this season, after the first six races produced as many different winners.
Slalom leader Schwarz gets win in snowy Schladming night race
January 26, 2021
SCHLADMING, Austria – Right after finishing his second run and taking the lead in the race, Marco Schwarz held up one finger.
There were still five more racers to come down at the World Cup night slalom on Tuesday, but the Austrian held on to his No. 1 position.
Schwarz improved from sixth after the opening run to win by a big margin, 0.68 seconds ahead of Clément Noël. Another French skier, Alexis Pinturault, was 0.82 behind in third.
“It’s amazing, it’s the classic to win,” Schwarz said. “Schladming was on top of my wish list. To win here was a big dream.”