Austria’s Matthias Mayer Wins World Cup Men’s Downhill Race

Austria’s Matthias Mayer Wins World Cup Men’s Downhill Race
Matthias Mayer of Austria blasts down the course on his way to winning the Men’s World Cup downhill in Lake Louise, Alta., on Nov. 27, 2021. Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press
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LAKE LOUISE, Alberta—Matthias Mayer edged fellow Austrian Vincent Kreichmayr on Saturday in the season-opening World Cup men’s downhill at Lake Louise.

Mayer finished in 1 minute, 47.74 seconds. He started seventh.