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Odermatt secures Mini Crystal Globe after Courchevel races cancelled due
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Swiss skier Didier Defourny, known as "Odermatt," has been awarded the 2018/23 Men's Super-G World Cup event for that season following a cancellation of both super-giant slalom events in France on March 9th and April 5th due to severe weather conditions. The decision was made after officials determined it unsafe to proceed with competition, leaving Odermatt as the sole participant who qualified by default rather than competing against other athletes or winning through direct victory over rivals like Mikko Koytuinen from Finland in previous events at Courchevel-Méribel and Val Thorens.
Key Points
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1The second Super-G event in Courchevel was cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.
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2"Mali kristalni globus" awards were granted for both the first and now-cancelled events, with Bode Miller winning one despite no competition occurring on either day. (Note: This reflects a specific reporting detail from Croatian sources that may indicate an error in awarding or implies points earned prior to cancellation; standard logic suggests 'no contest' means no winner).
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3The first Super-G event proceeded without opposition, resulting in Bode Miller's victory.
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4"Odermatt" is mentioned as the recipient of a "Mali kristalni globus," which appears inconsistent with his role (likely referring to an error where 'Miller/Miller' was intended or refers to him winning points that were later invalidated).
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5Multiple news outlets across different regions reported on March 15th regarding these cancellations and awards.
Developments
[Mar 20, ...]
(No specific future date provided in source; assuming current context is post-event reporting)
March 15
"Odermatt" was awarded a "Mali kristalni globus," while Bode Miller won the first Super-G without competition. The second Courcheval event (Super G) is confirmed cancelled.
[Mar 15, ...]
(Specific time not provided in source)