On Friday, March 15, in Hafjell, Marco Odermatt (Switzerland) secured the Overall and Giant Slalom Crystal Globes. He has won the last four Giant Slalom Crystal Globes. In the 35 Giant Slalom World Cup races Odermatt has competed in since the start of the 2021-2022 season, the Swiss skier has won 24. Only Marcel Hirscher (31 wins) and Stenmark (46 wins) are in front of him on the all-time men’s Giant Slalom win list.
Last week, he clinched his third consecutive Super-G Crystal Globe and is also leading the Downhill standings with only one race left at the Finals in Sun Valley.
Marco Odermatt, with 87 World Cup podiums, has overtaken Pirmin Zurbriggen on the list for the most Swiss men's World Cup podiums across all disciplines.
The 27-year-old Swiss Ace has won the Overall Crystal Globe four consecutive times: 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, and 2024-2025. He could finish the 2024-2025 winter season with 13 Crystal Globes (4 Overall, 2 in Downhill, 3 in Super-G, and 4 in Giant Slalom).
Marco Odermatt is the benchmark of the Alpine Ski World Cup.
FIS World Cup Starts: 172
FIS World Cup Podiums: 87
FIS World Cup Victories: 45
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