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Veteran Paris Claims Record 5th Kvitfjell Downhill
21 Mar
Summary
- Dominik Paris secured his fifth Kvitfjell downhill win.
- Franjo von Allmen finished second, behind Paris.
- Marco Odermatt secured the season downhill title.

Dominik Paris, an Italian veteran, triumphed in the men's downhill at the World Cup finals in Kvitfjell, Norway, on Saturday, March 21, 2026. He defeated Olympic champion Franjo von Allmen by 0.19 seconds.
This marks Paris's record fifth downhill victory at the Kvitfjell venue, solidifying his status as a legend on the Olympiabakken course. His performance also moved him into second place on the all-time downhill winners list, surpassing Peter Müller.
Switzerland's Marco Odermatt, who had already clinched the season's downhill title the previous week, finished seventh. Despite this, Odermatt secured his third consecutive downhill globe and expressed satisfaction with his most consistent season to date.
Odermatt's overall dominance this season saw him win the downhill discipline globe with a significant lead over von Allmen. He also claimed the super-G globe and is poised to win the giant slalom title.




