Marcel Hirscher wins eighth successive World Cup title despite Ramon Zenhaeusern victory
BySportsbeat
Updated 10/03/2019 at 19:05 GMT
Austria's Marcel Hirscher extended his dominance of Alpine skiing as he won a remarkable eighth successive overall World Cup title on Sunday.
Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway takes 2nd place, Ramon Zenhaeusern of Switzerland takes 1st place, Marcel Hirscher of Austria takes 3rd place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Men's Slalom on March 10, 2019 in Kranjska Gora Slovenia.
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The 30-year-old finished third in the slalom at Kranjska Gora in Slovenia to take an unassailable 509 point lead at the top of the standings with four races to go. Hirscher has also won the slalom and giant slalom titles for the season.
The overall World Cup title is considered the most prestigious in skiing because it covers all disciplines over a whole season.
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Hirscher said he had not decided whether to continue racing next season.
"We have to talk things over in the summer. That decision will be the toughest of my life," he told reporters. "I can't say how it will go. My head's a bit crazy at the moment."
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Kristoffersen finishes second in Kranjska Gora Slalom
Hirscher equalled the record of 20 overall and discipline World Cup titles set by American Lindsey Vonn who retired last month.
Vonn won four overall, eight downhill, five super-G and three combined titles while Hirscher has won eight overall, six giant slalom and six slalom titles.
Ramon Zenhaeusern of Switzerland won Sunday's race and Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway was second.
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