Hahnenkamm
Manuel Feller claims emotional first Kitzbuehel slalom victory
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Austria's Manuel Feller delighted the home crowd by winning the World Cup slalom in Kitzbuehel on January 25, 2026, marking his first victory on the iconic slope. Starting fourth after the opening run, Feller delivered a strong second run to finish ahead of Loic Meillard and Linus Strasser. The win comes after a challenging season for Feller, who has battled back pain and near-retirement thoughts.
Marco Odermatt of Switzerland clinched a narrow victory in the men's World Cup super-G at Kitzbühel on Friday, beating teammate Franjo von Allmen by just 0.03 seconds. The win, on the iconic Streif course, marks Odermatt's second consecutive super-G triumph at the Hahnenkamm and bolsters his Olympic preparations. Austrian Stefan Babinsky took third, providing some home consolation.
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French alpine skier Ken Caillot suffered a crash during training for the prestigious Hahnenkamm World Cup races in Kitzbuehel, Austria, but escaped with only a bruise. The incident highlights the dangers of the challenging Streif course ahead of the Super-G on Friday and downhill on Saturday. Swiss racer Marco Odermatt aims to claim victory in the iconic downhill event.