1971–72_FIS_Alpine_Ski_World_Cup

1971–72 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup

1971–72 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup

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The 6th World Cup season began in December 1971 in Switzerland and concluded in March 1972 in France. Gustav Thöni of Italy won his second of three consecutive overall titles. Annemarie Pröll of Austria won the women's overall title, her second of five consecutive.

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A break in the schedule in February was for the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan. Prior to the Olympics, International Olympic Committee head Avery Brundage succeeded in having two-time men's overall World Cup champion Karl Schranz reclassified as a professional and therefore ineligible for the Olympics.[1] Schranz retired from amateur competition immediately thereafter and joined the professional skiing tour in 1973.[1]

The controversy over "professionalism" (based on endorsements, manufacturers' fees, et cetera) continued for two more seasons, and served to limit both participation and the number of events on the World Cup circuit. Prior to the 1975 season, Brundage's successor Lord Killanin led an effort that changed the rule to permit such payments to be made to national associations, which generally eliminated such disputes.[1]

Calendar

Men

Event key: DH – Downhill, SL – Slalom, GS – Giant slalom[2]
Race Season Date Place Type Winner Second Third
11215 December 1971    Switzerland  St. MoritzDH 030  Switzerland  Bernhard RussiAustria Heinrich Messner Switzerland  Walter Tresch
11329 December 1971   France Val d'IsèreGS 039 Norway Erik HåkerFrance Jean-Noël AugertFrance Henri Duvillard
114312 December 1971   DH 031 Austria Karl SchranzAustria Heinrich Messner Switzerland  Michael Dätwyler
115419 December 1971   Italy SestriereSL 045 United States Tyler PalmerFrance Jean-Noël AugertAustria Harald Rofner
11659 January 1972   West Germany BerchtesgadenSL 046 France Henri DuvillardWest Germany Max RiegerPoland Andrzej Bachleda
117610 January 1972   GS 040 France Roger Rossat-MignodItaly Gustav Thöni Switzerland  Walter Tresch
118714 January 1972   Austria KitzbühelDH 032 Austria Karl SchranzFrance Henri Duvillard Switzerland  Bernhard Russi
119815 January 1972   DH 033 Austria Karl SchranzFrance Henri DuvillardAustria Heinrich Messner
120916 January 1972   SL 047 France Jean-Noël AugertSwitzerland Edmund BruggmannPoland Andrzej Bachleda
1211023 January 1972    Switzerland  WengenSL 048 France Jean-Noël AugertItaly Gustav ThöniUnited States Bob Cochran
1221124 January 1972    Switzerland  AdelbodenGS 041  Switzerland  Werner Mattle Switzerland  Adolf RöstiItaly Gustav Thöni
1972 Winter Olympics (5–13 February)
1231218 February 1972   Canada BanffGS 042 Norway Erik HåkerWest Germany Sepp HeckelmillerItaly Helmuth Schmalzl
1241319 February 1972   SL 049 Poland Andrzej BachledaFrance Jean-Noël AugertItaly Gustav Thöni
1251425 February 1972   United States Crystal MountainDH 034  Switzerland  Bernhard RussiUnited States Mike Lafferty Switzerland  Jean-Daniel Dätwyler
1261526 February 1972   DH 035 West Germany Franz Vogler Switzerland  Bernhard Russi Switzerland  Jean-Daniel Dätwyler
127162 March 1972   United States Heavenly ValleyGS 043 Italy Gustav ThöniFrance Henri DuvillardAustria David Zwilling
4 March 1972   SL cnx Cancelled: warm temperatures[3]
1281715 March 1972   Italy Val GardenaDH 036  Switzerland  Bernhard Russi Switzerland  Rene BerthodUnited States Mike Lafferty
1291816 March 1972   GS 044  Switzerland  Edmund BruggmannAustria Reinhard TritscherItaly Roland Thöni
1301917 March 1972   Italy Madonna di CampiglioSL 050 Italy Roland ThöniFrance Alain PenzPoland Andrzej Bachleda
1312018 March 1972   France Pra-LoupSL 051 Italy Roland ThöniItaly Gustav Thöni Switzerland  Edmund Bruggmann
1322119 March 1972   GS 045  Switzerland  Edmund BruggmannItaly Gustav ThöniFrance Roger Rossat-Mignod

Note:For the first time, the Olympic events no longer counted in the World Cup standings.

Ladies

Event key: DH – Downhill, SL – Slalom, GS – Giant slalom[4]
Race Season Date Place Type Winner Second Third
11013 December 1971   Switzerland St. MoritzDH 026 Austria Annemarie PröllFrance Françoise MacchiFrance Jacqueline Rouvier
111211 December 1971   France Val d'IsèreDH 027 France Jacqueline RouvierAustria Annemarie PröllFrance Françoise Macchi
112317 December 1971   Italy SestriereDH 028 Austria Annemarie PröllFrance Jacqueline RouvierFrance Françoise Macchi
113418 December 1971   SL 048 France Françoise MacchiWest Germany Rosi MittermaierAustria Monika Kaserer
11453 January 1972   West Germany OberstaufenGS 038 France Françoise MacchiAustria Annemarie PröllUnited States Marilyn Cochran
11564 January 1972   SL 049 France Françoise MacchiWest Germany Rosi MittermaierFrance Danièle Debernard
11677 January 1972   Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia MariborGS 039 France Françoise MacchiFrance Michèle JacotAustria Annemarie Pröll
117812 January 1972   Austria BadgasteinDH 029 Austria Annemarie PröllAustria Wiltrud DrexelFrance Isabelle Mir
118913 January 1972   SL 050 France Britt LafforgueFrance Françoise MacchiAustria Annemarie Pröll
1191018 January 1972   Switzerland GrindelwaldDH 030 Austria Annemarie PröllSwitzerland Marie-Theres NadigFrance Isabelle Mir
1201119 January 1972   SL 051 France Britt LafforgueAustria Monika KasererUnited States Barbara Ann Cochran
1211222 January 1972   France St. GervaisGS 040 Austria Annemarie PröllAustria Monika KasererSwitzerland Marie-Theres Nadig
1972 Winter Olympics (5–13 February)
1221318 February 1972   Canada BanffSL 052 France Britt LafforgueUnited States Barbara Ann CochranFrance Florence Steurer
1231419 February 1972   GS 041 Austria Annemarie PröllAustria Wiltrud DrexelAustria Monika Kaserer
1241525 February 1972   United States Crystal MountainDH 031 Austria Annemarie PröllAustria Wiltrud Drexel
Switzerland Marie-Theres Nadig
1251626 February 1972   DH 032 Austria Wiltrud DrexelAustria Annemarie PröllSwitzerland Marie-Theres Nadig
126171 March 1972   United States Heavenly ValleyGS 042 Austria Annemarie PröllWest Germany Rosi MittermaierFrance Britt Lafforgue
127183 March 1972   SL 053 France Florence SteurerFrance Michèle JacotUnited States Marilyn Cochran
1281917 March 1972   France Pra-LoupSL 054 France Danièle DebernardWest Germany Pamela BehrWest Germany Rosi Mittermaier
1292018 March 1972   GS 043 France Danièle DebernardAustria Monika KasererSwitzerland Marie-Theres Nadig
1302118 March 1972   GS 044 France Britt LafforgueAustria Annemarie PröllAustria Monika Kaserer

Note: for the first time, the Olympic events no longer counted in the World Cup standings.

Men

Overall

In men's overall World Cup 1971/72 the best five downhills, best five giant slaloms and best five slaloms count. Four racers had a point deduction. Gustav Thöni won the cup with only one win!

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Downhill

In men's downhill World Cup 1971/72 the best 5 results count. One racer had a point deduction, which is given in ().

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Giant slalom

In men's giant slalom World Cup 1970/71 the best 5 results count. One racer had a point deduction, which is given in (). Gustav Thöni won the cup with only one win. He won his third Giant slalom World Cup in a row!

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Slalom

In men's slalom World Cup 1971/72 the best 5 results count. Three racers had a point deduction, which are given in ().

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Ladies

Overall

In women's overall World Cup 1971/72 the best five downhills, best five giant slaloms and best five slaloms count. Three racers had a point deduction. Annemarie Pröll won eight races and was only unable to score points in four slaloms.

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Downhill

In women's downhill World Cup 1971/72 the best 5 results count. Three racers had a point deduction, which are given in (). Annemarie Pröll won the cup with maximum points.

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Giant slalom

In women's giant slalom World Cup 1971/72 the best 5 results count. Only Annemarie Pröll had a point deduction, which is given in (). She won the cup by winning three races. All other events were won by French athletes.

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Slalom

In women's slalom World Cup 1971/72 the best 5 results count. No racer had a point deduction. Britt Lafforgue won the cup with only four results.

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Nations Cup

Overall

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Men

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Ladies

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Medal table

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References

  1. [1]
    Fry, John (January 1975). "Skier's Notebook:Olympic Amateur Rules Are Changed". Ski Magazine. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  2. [2]
    "FIS: Alpine World Cup 1972 men's schedule". International Ski Federation. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Men's Slalom in World Cup ski cancelled". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). UPI. 5 March 1972. p. 2B.
  4. [4]
    "FIS: Alpine World Cup 1972 ladies' schedule". International Ski Federation. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
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