Dominik Paris of Italy finished on the top of the podium at the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup 2024-25, Kvitfjell on Friday (7 March).
This was his first podium finish since December 2023.
The 35-year-old secured his fifth victory—his fourth in downhill— joining two-time Olympic silver medallist Peter Müller in joint second place on the list of all-time World Cup downhill winners with 19 career wins.
Paris secured his first podium of the 2024-25 season two weeks ago in the Crans-Montana Super-G. He recorded the fastest time in three of the six sectors and crossed the line 0.32 seconds ahead of World Cup leader Marco Odermatt.
Three Swiss skiers finished in the top five, with Stefan Rogentin completing the podium 0.63 seconds behind the Italian.
World champion Franjo von Allmen finished fourth, 0.20 seconds behind Rogentin.
“I tried to make the skis run, and in the end, it went well. Behind me, there are only Swiss skiers: they are definitely the strongest at the moment and the ones to beat. I’m very happy to be back on the podium,” Paris told Italian media.
Following this race, Odermatt increased his lead in the downhill season standings, with 103 points ahead of teammate von Allmen. The Beijing 2022 gold medallist also leads the overall rankings with 1,386 points, while second-placed Henrik Kristoffersen, who will not be racing this weekend, has 946 points.
The men’s World Cup will continue in Kvitfjell on Saturday.
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FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Kvitfjell, 2024-25: Top 10 results from men’s downhill (7 March 2025)
- Dominik Paris (SUI) 1:44.67
- Marco Odermatt (SUI) +0.32
- Stefan Rogentin (SUI) +0.63
- Franjo von Allmen (SUI) +0.83
- Alexis Monney (SUI) +0.89
- Adrian Smiseth Sejersted (NOR) +1.05
- Bryce Bennett (USA) +1.06
- Nils Allegre (FRA) +1.07
- Stefan Babinsky (AUT) +1.11
- Ryan Cochran-Siegle (USA) +1.22
