Czech Skiing Sensation: Jan Zabystran's Historic Victory in Val Gardena

Jan Zabystran made history by winning the Val Gardena super-G, becoming the first Czech male skier to win an Alpine World Cup race. Starting 29th, he took advantage of better conditions to surpass Swiss favorite Marco Odermatt. Odermatt extended his lead over Henrik Kristofferson, with more races ahead.

Jan Zabystran delivered a surprising victory over pre-race favorite Marco Odermatt in the Val Gardena super-G, marking a landmark win for Czech Alpine skiing.

The 27-year-old capitalized on improved light and a tail wind, finishing with a time of 1:24.86, besting Odermatt by 0.22 seconds.

Giovanni Franzoni secured third, while Odermatt maintained his overall World Cup lead, eyeing further victories in upcoming races.

(With inputs from agencies.)