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Swiss Feuz wins men’s downhill gold

  • Posted Feb 8, 2022 12:44 by Anthony Ellis
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INTERNATIONAL: Switzerland's Beat Feuz won gold in a thrilling men's downhill at the Beijing Winter Games on Monday. While 41-year-old Frenchman Johan Clarey became the oldest Olympic medalist in Alpine skiing with silver.

Feuz, winner at Kitzbuehel last month, powered down the steep slopes of 'The Rock' in 1:42.69, with Clarey in the silver medal position just 0.10 behind.​The 34-year-old Feuz won bronze in downhill and silver in super-G four years ago at Pyeongchang but his determined and skillful run finally brought him gold.​"It was perfect weather, no wind, and I was just standing perfectly on the skis. A dream came true," Feuz told reporters.

"The Olympics are a big thing, and today it worked for me. Four years ago, I was second and third, but today everything came together. It means the world to me.​"I can't think of anything more beautiful than flying home with a gold medal around my neck."

It was a fine day for veterans of the sport, with Clarey replacing Bode Miller as the oldest Olympic medalist in Alpine skiing. Miller won bronze in super-G at the 2014 Sochi Games aged 36.​ Austria's Matthias Mayer, who won gold medals at the past two Games, had to settle for bronze this time.​The men's speed races continue with super-G on Tuesday.


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