Marco Odermatt Clinches Fifth Consecutive Alpine Skiing World Cup Title

Swiss ski star Odermatt secures dominant fifth title

Marco Odermatt secures fifth overall men's Alpine skiing World Cup title, joins Marc Girardelli in second place all-time.

Swiss skier Marco Odermatt wins ninth race of season, cements legacy as one of skiing's greats...

Marco Odermatt secured his fifth consecutive men's Alpine skiing World Cup overall title and third successive downhill title. He clinched the downhill globe before even starting in Courchevel, France, as compatriot Franjo von Allmen failed to score.

Odermatt now leads Norwegian-born Brazilian Lucas Pinheiro Braathen by an insurmountable 632 points with six races remaining. He's also on top in super-G and giant slalom standings, with two super-Gs scheduled for Courchevel and the final race in Kvitfjell.

Marco Odermatt has an unassailable lead in the speed standings with one downhill remaining in Norway on March 21st, boasting a 235-point advantage over the triple gold medallist. Austria's Vincent Kriechmayr took the top spot with his first win of the season, narrowly beating Italian Giovanni Franzoni by 0.09 seconds, while Odermatt secured third place, 0.31 seconds off the pace.

Triple gold medallist Franjo Von Allmen, who shone at the Milano Cortina Olympics, unfortunately skied out after starting 12th in the race.

Marco Odermatt secured his fifth consecutive men's Alpine skiing World Cup overall title, with a comfortable lead of 632 points over Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, who doesn't compete in downhill events. This win was a formality for Odermatt, who would've clinched the title with a 10th-place finish or higher, despite needing a win.

Odermatt's dominance is evident, with a third consecutive downhill title and leads in super-G and giant slalom standings. He's on track to add more globes to his collection, with two super-Gs and a giant slalom remaining.

Odermatt's Day to Shine

“An amazing day for me once again,” Odermatt told FIS television. “Super happy with my race today with another podium. To secure those globes once again early ... means you are far ahead and that makes it even more special today.

“All the tracks (pistes) are totally different to each other, different terrain and snow conditions. And to always find the best solution to be able to fight for the top spot, this is the most difficult thing in our sport.

“And this makes me a little bit proud that I am managing this so well to be always there.”

Marco Odermatt, the Swiss skiing sensation, has joined Marc Girardelli, an Austrian who won five titles skiing for Luxembourg, in second place on the all-time list of overall men's world champions. Austrian Marcel Hirscher leads the pack with eight titles.

Odermatt has been on fire this season, winning nine races - four in downhill, three in giant slalom, and two in super-G. He's also brought home two silvers and a bronze from the Olympics, solidifying his position as one of the top skiers in the world.

VINCENT KRIECHMAYR 🇦🇹 WINS THE DOWNHILL IN COURCHEVEL! 🏆

World Cup victory number 20 for the Austrian speed star!

🥈 Giovanni Franzoni 🇮🇹
🥉 Marco Odermatt 🇨🇭Downhill Globe winner today 🔮#FISAlpine #WorldCupCourchevel pic.twitter.com/gsJ0ruWg6l

— FIS Alpine (@fisalpine) March 13, 2026

Marco Odermatt, the World Cup champion, has racked up 10 titles in various disciplines and is currently leading the super-G and giant slalom standings. He's set to compete in two super-Gs in Courchevel this weekend before heading to Kvitfjell, Norway, for the season finale.

“It's not everything in my pocket yet, so for sure you have to go to the finals and still want to perform there as well. You want to finish up the season with strong skiing in the individual races,” said Odermatt.

“But if you already have a globe or two this is very nice.”