Wengen, World Cup and Von Allmen

Ski star Odermatt beats fast-emerging Von Allmen in Switzerland's classic World Cup downhill
Marco Odermatt, the 27-year-old Swiss superstar of men's skiing, has raced down the longest and quirkiest World Cup downhill course to edge teammate Franjo von Allmen for victory in the classic Lauberhorn race.
Switzerland's Von Allmen claims 1st World Cup victory in Wengen
Swiss skier Franjo Von Allmen wowed the hometown crowd as he won the men's Super G in Wengen, Switzerland with a time of 1:47.65.
Downhill racer Dominik Paris tops 96 mph in fast World Cup classic at Wengen
Italian downhiller Dominik Paris has topped 96 mph in a World Cup race to reach one of the fastest speeds ever seen on the Alpine ski circuit.
Swiss von Allmen claims maiden World Cup win in Wengen Super-G
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.
Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen wins home World Cup super-G as Marco Odermatt has rare poor result
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.
Swiss skier Von Allmen wins home World Cup super-G as Odermatt has rare off day
The powerful Switzerland men’s ski team has won its home World Cup super-G at Wengen. However, it's Franjo von Allmen getting his first career win as team star Marco Odermatt had a rare poor result on Friday.
Odermann tops von Allmen in Switzerland's classic World Cup downhill
It surely ranked among the best and most joyous five minutes in Alpine skiing history for the Swiss men's team and fans at the race they prize
McGrath celebrates first-run lead in World Cup slalom with signature Cuche ski flip
Atle Lie McGrath races to fastest time in the first run of a World Cup slalom then pays tribute to a Swiss great with a ...
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French skier Giezendanner helicoptered off mountain after Wengen crash
French skier Blaise Giezendanner had to be airlifted from the mountain after a fall during Saturday's World Cup downhill in ...
B.C.'s Cameron Alexander cracks top-5 at World Cup downhill in Wengen
The North Vancouver, B.C. skier scored a time of 2:23.29 to place fifth in the men's downhill event during the FIS Alpine Ski ...
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Swiss delight as Marco Odermatt reigns supreme in Wengen World Cup downhill
Odermatt edged out 23-year-old teammate Franjo von Allmen to clinch a Swiss one-two in front of a raucous home crowd gathered ...
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Odermatt continues Swiss roll with downhill win in Wengen
Marco Odermatt bounced back from a disappointing super-G a day earlier to win Saturday's downhill race with a thrilling ...
Jack Crawford 4th in Wengen super-G, misses podium for 2nd time in 6 weeks
Toronto skier Jack Crawford continues to push for a podium finish on the World Cup circuit. The reigning world super-G ...
McGrath Leads Wengen Slalom After First Run
Norway's Atle Lie McGrath dominated the first run of the men's World Cup slalom in Wengen on Sunday ahead of compatriot Henrik Kristoffersen.