Marco Odermatt reflected on his emotional reaction to his win at the Hahnenkamm Races with a post on social media. This prompted responses from tennis star Jannik Sinner and Italian skier Giovanni Franzoni.
Odermatt set up some excellent momentum for himself ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics by winning the Super G event at the Hahnenkamm Races in Kitzbühel, Austria. The Swiss skier claimed a narrow win, his second of the year.
Marco Odermatt Explains Emotional Reaction After Hahnenkamm Win
Odermatt was visibly emotional after his triumph at the Hahnenkamm Races on Friday. The 28-year-old later explained the reason behind his emotional reaction both after his win was confirmed and during the trophy ceremony.
“Honestly, I feel a little bit bad about my emotions yesterday. There is so much going on on this world, athletes who get injured or never fully reach their goals… I’m able to live my dream and reaching my goals and it shows me once again what a privilege we have to fight for our dreams and to achieve some of them – even if one dream remains,” he wrote on Instagram.
He also congratulated Franzoni on his win in the Downhill event at the Hahnenkamm Races in Kitzbühel.
The post drew a number of messages of support from the alpine skiing community and sports world. Franzoni and tennis player Sinner were among those who commented under Odermatt’s post.
With the Hahnenkamm Races now in the books, athletes will turn their attentions to the 2026 Winter Olympics, scheduled to begin on February 6.
How Odermatt and Franzoni Fared at Hahnenkamm Races
Both Odermatt and Franzoni enjoyed success at the Hahnenkamm Races, setting themselves up as a fantastic launchpad for the Winter Olympics. First, Odermatt won the Super G event, finishing narrowly ahead of teammate Franjo von Allmen with a time of 1:08.41.
Then, Odermatt narrowly missed out on completing the weekend double as Franzoni pipped him in the Downhill event. The Italian recorded a time of 1:52.31, and Odermatt had to settle for second place as he finished 0.07 seconds behind.
Odermatt continues to lead the Alpine Skiing World Cup standings with an impressive 1285 points to his name. Lucas Braathen of Brazil is in second place with 618 points. Franzoni is ninth in the overall standings.
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The Winter Olympics are the next big event in alpine skiing, where Odermatt will hope to add to his 2022 gold medal that he won in Giant Slalom. The 2026 Winter Olympics will mark Franzoni’s debut at the stage, and we could be in for a fascinating duel between the two athletes.
