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Alpine Skiing FIS World Cup 2024/25: Murisier Claims 1st Win In Men's Downhill

Justin Murisier of Switzerland claimed his first World Cup victory by beating his stellar teammate Marco Odermatt in the opening men’s downhill race of the World Cup season on Friday. Murisier beat Odermatt, the defending World Cup overall and downhill champion, by 0.20 seconds. Slovenia’s Miha Hrobat was third, 0.35 behind Murisier, to earn a spot on the World Cup podium for the first time in his career. Bryce Bennett, who holds two career World Cup wins, was the top American in sixth, 0.88 behind the winner. Teammate Sam DuPratt, the second-to-last skier on the course, took a tough crash and needed to be taken down the Birds of Prey course in a sled. Murisier finished 50th in his only other downhill event at Beaver Creek in 2022. Odermatt’s first World Cup win came five years ago at the Birds of Prey course when he won the super-G.

Alpine Skiing FIS World Cup 2024-25 Mens Downhill Skiing photo gallery
FIS Alpine Ski World Cup: Second placed Switzerland's Marco Odermatt, first placed Switzerland's Justin Murisier, and third placed Slovenia's Miha Hrobat | Photo: AP/Robert F. Bukaty

From left, second place finisher Switzerland's Marco Odermatt, first place finisher Switzerland's Justin Murisier, and third place finisher Slovenia's Miha Hrobat celebrate after a men's World Cup downhill skiing race in Beaver Creek.

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Alpine Skiing FIS World Cup 2024-25 Mens Downhill Skiing photo gallery: Justin Murisier
FIS Alpine Ski World Cup: Marco Odermatt, Justin Murisier and Miha Hrobat | Photo: AP/Robert F. Bukaty

From left, second place finisher Switzerland's Marco Odermatt, first place finisher Switzerland's Justin Murisier, and third place finisher Slovenia's Miha Hrobat pose for photos with a bald eagle as they celebrate after a men's World Cup downhill skiing race in Beaver Creek.

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Alpine Skiing FIS World Cup 2024-25 Mens Downhill Skiing photo gallery: Justin Murisier
FIS Alpine Ski World Cup: Switzerland's Justin Murisier competes | Photo: AP/John Locher

Switzerland's Justin Murisier competes during a men's World Cup downhill skiing race in Beaver Creek.

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Alpine Skiing FIS World Cup 2024-25 Mens Downhill Skiing photo gallery: Marco Odermatt
FIS Alpine Ski World Cup: Switzerland's Marco Odermatt competes | Photo: AP/Robert F. Bukaty

Switzerland's Marco Odermatt competes during a men's World Cup downhill skiing race in Beaver Creek.

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Alpine Skiing FIS World Cup 2024-25 Mens Downhill Skiing photo gallery: Miha Hrobat
FIS Alpine Ski World Cup: Slovenia's Miha Hrobat competes | Photo: AP/Robert F. Bukaty

Slovenia's Miha Hrobat competes during a men's World Cup downhill skiing race in Beaver Creek.

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Alpine Skiing FIS World Cup 2024-25 Mens Downhill Skiing photo gallery: Justin Murisier
FIS Alpine Ski World Cup: Switzerland's Justin Murisier skis | Photo: AP/Robert F. Bukaty

Switzerland's Justin Murisier skis during a men's World Cup downhill training run in Beaver Creek, Colorado.

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Alpine Skiing FIS World Cup 2024-25 Mens Downhill Skiing photo gallery: Miha Hrobat
FIS Alpine Ski World Cup: Slovenia's Miha Hrobat skis | Photo: AP/Robert F. Bukaty

Slovenia's Miha Hrobat skis during a men's World Cup downhill training run in Beaver Creek, Colorado.

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Alpine Skiing FIS World Cup 2024-25 Mens Downhill Skiing photo gallery: Kyle Negomir
FIS Alpine Ski World Cup: United States' Kyle Negomir competes | Photo: AP/Robert F. Bukaty

United States' Kyle Negomir competes during a men's World Cup downhill skiing race in Beaver Creek.

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Alpine Skiing FIS World Cup 2024-25 Mens Downhill Skiing photo gallery: Bryce Bennett
FIS Alpine Ski World Cup: United States' Bryce Bennett competes | Photo: AP/Robert F. Bukaty

United States' Bryce Bennett competes during a men's World Cup downhill skiing race in Beaver Creek.

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Alpine Skiing FIS World Cup 2024-25 Mens Downhill Skiing photo gallery: Matthieu Bailet
FIS Alpine Ski World Cup: Matthieu Bailet | Photo: AP/Robert F. Bukaty

France's Matthieu Bailet competes during a men's World Cup downhill skiing race in Beaver Creek.

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