Toronto skier Jack Crawford continues to push for a podium finish on the World Cup circuit. The reigning world super-G champion placed fourth in Friday's race in one minute 48.27 seconds in Wengen, Switzerland.
WENGEN, Switzerland — The powerful Switzerland men’s ski team won its home World Cup super-G on Friday, though it was Franjo von Allmen getting his first career win as Marco Odermatt had a rare poor result.
Toronto's Jack Crawford finished in fourth place in the men's World Cup super-G race in Wengen, Switzerland, missing the podium by .04 seconds.
Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen claimed a surprise maiden win in the men's World Cup Super-G race at home in Wengen on Friday.
On a stellar day for the United States ski team, Lauren Macuga got her first World Cup win in a super-G and Lindsey Vonn impressed again in fourth place at St.
The Swiss alpine ski racer had a near clean run on Wengen's Super-G course while his teammate, reigning Super G title holder Marco Odermatt, recorded his worst race in the discipline since March 2022.
American Lauren Macuga claimed her first World Cup victory on Sunday in a super-G race in St. Anton, Austria as her compatriot Lindsey Vonn finished fourth on her comeback to the sport.
Lauren Macuga reacts after winning the women's World Cup super-G race in St. Anton, Austria on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025.
Lindsey Vonn finished an impressive fourth in the World Cup super-G in St. Anton on Sunday, the day after finishing sixth in the downhill.
WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) — The powerful Switzerland men’s ski team won its home World Cup super-G on Friday, though it was Franjo von Allmen getting his first career win as Marco Odermatt had a rare poor result.
Ultimately, the Whistler Mountain Ski Club (WMSC) product settled for fourth in a time of one minute and 48.27 seconds. Franjo von Allmen earned gold on his home snow (1:47.65), Austria's Vincent Kriechmayr struck silver (1:47.75) and Stefan Rogentin completed the podium (1:48.23).
Lindsey Vonn is just getting started on her comeback to ski racing at age 40 with her new titanium knee. She already has an endpoint in mind though.