Odermatt leads World Cup giant slalom in Adelboden and seeks fifth straight win

Marco Odermatt held a 0.49-second lead after the first run of the Adelboden giant slalom in steady falling snow and limited visibility; Lucas Pinheiro Braathen and Timon Haugan were second and third, respectively.

Marco Odermatt led the first run of the World Cup giant slalom in Adelboden on Saturday with a 0.49-second advantage. He skied in steady falling snow and limited visibility and lost about two-tenths of a second to a rare error near the finish. Lucas Pinheiro Braathen of Brazil was the second-fastest and Timon Haugan of Norway was third, 0.53 seconds back. Odermatt has won the Adelboden giant slalom each year since 2022, matching Ingemar Stenmark’s four-win streak from 1979–1982. Key details: - Odermatt’s first-run lead was 0.49 seconds. - Lucas Pinheiro Braathen was second-fastest and Timon Haugan third, 0.53 seconds behind. - Only five racers were within one second of Odermatt’s first-run time. - Conditions included steady falling snow, overcast skies, and a snow surface described as not easy. - The Adelboden giant slalom has been on the World Cup calendar since January 1967. - A minute’s silence was observed for victims of a fatal bar fire in nearby Crans-Montana. Summary: The final result will be decided in the afternoon second run, which often starts after 2 p.m. and can be affected by fading light and course conditions. Undetermined at this time.