Swiss Skier Odermatt Wins Giant Slalom, 2nd Gold at Worlds

Switzerland's Marco Odermatt competes during the first run of the Men's Giant Slalom event of the FIS Alpine Ski World Championship 2023 in Courchevel, French Alps, on Feb. 17, 2023. Lionel Bonaventure/AFP via Getty Images

COURCHEVEL, France—Marco Odermatt won the men’s giant slalom Friday to become the first Swiss skier in 36 years to earn two gold medals at the same world championships.

Odermatt’s victory came five days after he was the surprise winner of the downhill.