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SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria - Swiss skiing sensation Marco Odermatt continued his remarkable season by securing the World Cup super-G crystal globe on Friday, adding to his already impressive haul of overall and giant slalom titles.Under the warm Austrian sun, Odermatt skied cautiously in the final super-G race, finishing fifth to clinch the season-long title. The victory was particularly sweet as three other Swiss skiers swept the podium places, with Stefan Rogentin claiming his maiden World Cup win.Rogentin, Loïc Meillard, and Arnaud Boisset finished 1-2-3, showcasing the depth of Swiss skiing talent. Odermatt, who started immediately after his closest challenger Vincent Kriechmayr, praised Rogentin's performance."Roggy deserved his first victory," Odermatt said. "I watched from the start and they skied amazing."Odermatt's super-G triumph marks his third consecutive overall World Cup title at the age of 26. He now has a commanding lead in the overall standings with 1,947 points, putting him in contention to break his own record for the highest points total in a single season.Earlier in the day, Lara Gut-Behrami, another Swiss skiing star, secured the women's super-G season title by finishing seventh in the race. Gut-Behrami, who also holds the overall and giant slalom titles, leads the downhill standings going into Saturday's season-ending race.Both Odermatt and Gut-Behrami have been dominant forces in the World Cup this season, showcasing the strength of Swiss skiing. With the downhill races remaining, they have the opportunity to further extend their impressive records.

The World Shooting Para Sport (WSPS) World Cup in India has been marred by internal strife within the Local Organizing Committee (LOC). Deepa Malik, the LOC head and former Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) president, has accused Gursharan Singh's wife, Lata Singh, of interfering in the event's opening ceremony.In a letter to PCI, the Sports Authority of India, and the union sports ministry, Malik detailed Lata Singh's alleged violations. She claimed that Lata Singh presented herself as an official, controlled the broadcasting team, disrupted camerapersons, and entered restricted areas. Malik also accused her of interfering in an official interaction between senior WSPS officials.Malik's letter cited a PCI executive committee meeting in January where concerns were raised about Lata Singh's "interference" in PCI matters. It was decided that no family member of any governing board member would be entrusted with any responsibility.Responding to the allegations, Gursharan Singh defended his wife's actions. He claimed that she was merely assisting volunteers and had the necessary accreditation. He questioned Malik's implication that Lata Singh was not allowed to attend the competition venue.The internal conflict within the LOC has raised concerns about the smooth running of the WSPS World Cup. Malik has urged Gursharan Singh to advise his wife to refrain from interfering in official proceedings. The PCI has yet to respond to Malik's letter.The allegations of interference have cast a shadow over the event, which is intended to showcase the skills of para-athletes from around the world. The WSPS World Cup is a qualifying event for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.

Loic Meillard of Switzerland capped off a remarkable weekend in Aspen by claiming victory in the World Cup slalom, adding to his podium finishes in the giant slalom races.After finishing second in consecutive giant slalom events, Meillard overcame a first-run deficit to triumph on Sunday with a combined time of 1 minute, 42.73 seconds. He edged out Linus Strasser of Germany by 0.89 seconds, while Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen secured third place.France's Clement Noel, who led after the opening run, faltered on the challenging course in his final attempt and failed to finish. "A long weekend," Meillard remarked, "but very happy with how it went."Manuel Feller of Austria climbed to fifth position in the final run, solidifying his substantial lead in the season-long World Cup slalom standings. He holds a 169-point advantage over Strasser heading into the final two races in the discipline.Three Americans, including Jett Seymour in 25th place, qualified for the second run. Seymour finished four seconds behind Meillard's winning time.This marked Meillard's third career World Cup victory and his first in slalom. "It took some time in slalom. I was always there but never quite in front," Meillard said. "It's amazing to do it and definitely in a tough race."The Swiss team enjoyed a successful weekend, with Marco Odermatt winning both giant slalom races and holding off Meillard. Odermatt has already secured the season-long GS crown and a third consecutive overall World Cup title.Meillard joins an illustrious group of skiers who have triumphed in the slalom in Aspen during a men's World Cup event, including Billy Kidd, Ingemar Stenmark, and Andre Myhrer.Snowy conditions on Sunday presented a formidable challenge in the first run, with 25 competitors failing to complete the treacherous course and one being disqualified. Meillard was the only racer to finish within one second of Noel's opening run.The men's World Cup circuit now moves to Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, for giant slalom and slalom events next weekend.