Persistent fog on Sunday led to the cancellation of the first men’s World Cup super-G event since the Milano-Cortina Olympics. Low clouds at the upper section of the Kandahar course in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, hindered visibility, making it unsafe to proceed with the race. Despite efforts to adjust the start gate and delay the event, the International Ski & Snowboard Federation decided to call it off due to the fog causing limited visibility.
Markus Waldner, the FIS men’s race director, mentioned on Austrian TV that the race would be rescheduled for March 13 in Courchevel, France. This change aligns with the final weekend of speed races before the World Cup Finals in Norway the subsequent week. Marco Odermatt currently leads the super-G season standings by a significant margin with 425 points, followed by Vincent Kriechmayr of Austria with 267 points and three races remaining.
Following this cancellation, the men’s World Cup will proceed with a slalom and a GS event in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, in the upcoming weekend. Viewers can watch Marco Odermatt’s victory in the Garmisch downhill race from Saturday for further insights into the event.
**Watch Marco Odermatt’s downhill win in Germany:**
With a time of 1:47.57, Marco Odermatt secured victory in the World Cup downhill race in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
This development marks a significant change in the World Cup schedule, impacting both the athletes and fans gearing up for the upcoming races.
