2021_Alpine_Skiing_World_Cup
The International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine Ski World Cup was the premier circuit for alpine skiing competition. The inaugural season launched in January 1967, and the 2020–21 season marked the 55th consecutive year for the FIS World Cup.[1][2][3][4] As it had every year since 2006 (when the Sölden races were cancelled due to a snowstorm), the season began in Sölden, Austria in October, and it ended with the World Cup finals in March, which were held in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. However, the COVID-19 pandemic forced many changes to the original racing schedule. Among them were the following:
2020–21 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup | |||
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Discipline | Men | Women | |
Overall | Alexis Pinturault (1) | Petra Vlhová (1) | |
Downhill | Beat Feuz (4) | Sofia Goggia (2) | |
Super-G | Vincent Kriechmayr (1) | Lara Gut-Behrami (3) | |
Giant slalom | Alexis Pinturault (1) | Marta Bassino (1) | |
Slalom | Marco Schwarz (1) | Katharina Liensberger (1) | |
Parallel | Alexis Pinturault (1) | Petra Vlhová (2) | |
Nations Cup | Switzerland (7) | Switzerland (10) | |
Nations Cup Overall | Switzerland (9) | ||
Competition | |||
Locations |
19 venues |
17 venues | |
Individual |
35 events |
31 events | |
Mixed |
1 event |
1 event | |
Cancelled |
12 events |
5 events | |
Rescheduled |
9 events |
2 events | |
Canceled events: Val d'Isere (AC); St. Anton (AC); Crans-Montana (AC); Levi (Men); Lech (Team); Lake Louise (3 DH, 2 SG); Alta Badia (P); Davos (P), Beaver Creek (DH, SG, GS); Chamonix (DH, P); Bansko (AC); Bormio (AC); Wengen (DH, SL, AC); Maribor (SL) and Åre (GS).
Ladies' calendar changes: Killington to Levi (SL); Killington to Courchevel (GS); Lake Louise to Val d'Isere (DH); Lake Louise to St. Moritz (SG); Åre to Maribor (GS); Maribor to Åre (SL) and Lake Louise to Crans-Montana (DH).
Men's calendar changes: Beaver Creek to Val d'Isere (GS, SG, DH); Val d'Isere to Alta Badia (SL): Garmisch to Adelboden (GS): Lake Louise to Wengen (DH); Lake Louise to Ga-Pa (SG) and Levi to Chamonix (SL).
Additional events: Chamonix (SL); Bansko (GS); Bormio (SG), St. Anton (SG) and Val d'Isere (Ladies' SG).
Further changes due to the pandemic were considered likely and are shown on the schedule below. However, two results of these COVID-related changes were that (1) no Alpine combined events were held during the season, despite the increased emphasis placed on such events beginning with the prior season, and (2) no World Cup races were held in North America for the first time since the 1973-74 season and only the second time in World Cup history.[5]
- The number of races in World Cup history
after SL in Lenzerheide (21 March 2021)
Calendar
Rankings
Overall
Main article: 2021 Men's overall |
Downhill
Main article: 2021 Men's downhill |
Super-G
Main article: 2021 Men's super-G
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Giant slalom
Main article: 2021 Men's giant slalom |
Slalom
Main article: 2021 Men's slalom |
Parallel (PG)
Main article: 2021 Men's parallel |
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- The number of races in World Cup history
after GS in Lenzerheide (21 March 2021)
Calendar
Rankings
Overall
Main article: 2021 Women's overall |
Downhill
Main article: 2021 Women's downhill |
Super-G
Main article: 2021 Women's super-G
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Giant slalom
Main article: 2021 Women's giant slalom |
Slalom
Main article: 2021 Women's slalom |
Parallel (PG)
Main article: 2021 Women's parallel |
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- World Cup history in real time
after PG in Lenzerheide (20 March 2021)
Calendar
# | Event | Date | Venue | Type | Winner | Second | Third | Details |
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World Championships (8–21 February) | ||||||||
15 | 1 | 19 March 2021 | Lenzerheide | PG 012 | Norway | Germany | Austria | [84] |
* reserve skiers
Overall
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Men
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Ladies
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Top-5 men
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Top-5 ladies
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- First World Cup career victory
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- First World Cup podium
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- Number of wins this season (in brackets are all-time wins)
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The following athletes announced their retirements during or after the season:
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Women
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- GS scheduled on 6 December 2020 in Beaver Creek was moved to Val-d'Isère on 5 December 2020
- GS scheduled on 5 December in Val-d'Isère is rescheduled to Santa Caterina due to lack of snow
- GS scheduled on 6 December in Val-d'Isère is rescheduled to Santa Caterina on 7 December due to lack of snow
- SG scheduled on 4 December 2020 in Beaver Creek was moved to Val-d'Isère on 12 December 2020
- DH scheduled on 5 December 2020 in Beaver Creek was moved to Val-d'Isère on 13 December 2020
- SL scheduled for Val d'Isere was moved to Alta Badia on 21 December 2020
- GS scheduled in February 2021 to Garmisch-Partenkirchen was moved to Adelboden on 8 January 2021
- DH scheduled on 28 November 2020 in Lake Louise was moved to Wengen on 15 January 2021
- DH scheduled on 29 November 2020 in Lake Louise was moved to Garmisch-Partenkirchen on 6th and finally on 5 February 2021
- SG scheduled on 5 February 2021 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen was moved to 6 February 2021
- DH scheduled on 16 January 2021 in Wengen was moved to Saalbach-Hinterglemm on 5 March 2021
- DH scheduled on 6 March 2021 in Kvitfjell was moved to Saalbach-Hinterglemm on 6 March 2021
- SG scheduled on 7 March 2021 in Kvitfjell was moved to Saalbach-Hinterglemm on 7 March 2021
- SL scheduled on 29 November 2020 in Killington was moved to Levi on 21 November 2020
- SG scheduled on 6 December 2020 in Lake Louise was moved to St. Moritz on 6 December 2020
- GS scheduled on 28 November 2020 in Killington was moved to Courchevel on 12 December 2020
- DH scheduled on 4 December 2020 in Lake Louise was moved to Val-d'Isère on 18 December 2020
- GS scheduled on 16 January 2021 in Mariborsko Pohorje was moved to Kranjska Gora due to lack of snow
- GS scheduled on 12 March 2021 in Åre was moved to Maribor on 17 January 2021. Again moved to Kranjska Gora due to lack of snow
- DH scheduled on 5 December 2020 in Lake Louise was moved to Crans-Montana on 22 January 2021
- SG scheduled on 5 December 2020 in St. Moritz was moved to Crans-Montana on 24 January 2021
- DH scheduled on 30 January 2021 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen was replaced with SG, as no downhill training was possible
- SG scheduled on 31 January 2021 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen was canceled due to heavy fog: rescheduled on 1 February 2021.
- Ladies' SG scheduled on 6 December 2020 in St. Moritz was moved to Val di Fassa due to COVID-19 pandemic
- Ladies' DH scheduled on 27 February 2021 in Yanqing was moved to Val di Fassa due to COVID-19 pandemic
- Ladies' SG scheduled on 28 February 2021 in Yanqing was moved to Val di Fassa due to COVID-19 pandemic
- "Provisional World Cup calendar for men" (PDF). International Ski Federation. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- "Provisional World Cup calendar for ladies" (PDF). International Ski Federation. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- "Official World Cup calendar for men" (PDF). International Ski Federation. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- "Official World Cup calendar for ladies" (PDF). International Ski Federation. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- Poggi, Alessandro (14 October 2020). "Things you need to know about the 2020/2021 FIS alpine World Cup season". Olympic Channel. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Sölden Men (AUT)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Lech/Zürs Men (AUT)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Santa Caterina Men (ITA)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Santa Caterina Men (ITA)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Val d'Isere Men (FRA)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Val d'Isere Men (FRA)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Val Gardena Men (ITA)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Val Gardena Men (ITA)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Alta Badia Men (ITA)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Alta Badia Men (ITA)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Madonna di Campiglio Men (ITA)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Bormio Men (ITA)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Bormio Men (ITA)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Zagreb Men (CRO)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Adelboden Men (SUI)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Adelboden Men (SUI)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Adelboden Men (SUI)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Flachau Men (AUT)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Flachau Men (AUT)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Kitzbühel Men (AUT)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Kitzbühel Men (AUT)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Kitzbühel Men (AUT)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Schladming Men (AUT)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Chamonix Men (FRA)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Chamonix Men (FRA)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Garmisch-Partenkirchen Men (GER)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Garmisch-Partenkirchen Men (GER)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Bansko Men (BUL)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Bansko Men (BUL)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Saalbach-Hinterglemm Men (AUT)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Saalbach-Hinterglemm Men (AUT)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Kranjska Gora Men (SLO)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Kranjska Gora Men (SLO)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Lenzerheide Men (SUI)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Lenzerheide Men (SUI)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "M Overall standing". FIS Ski. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- "M Downhill standing". FIS Ski. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- "M Super-G standing". FIS Ski. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- "M Giant Slalom standing". FIS Ski. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- "M Slalom standing". FIS Ski. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- "M Parallel standing". FIS Ski. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Sölden Ladies (AUT)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Levi Ladies (FIN)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Levi Ladies (FIN)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Lech/Zürs Ladies (FIN)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Courchevel Ladies (FRA)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Courchevel (FRA)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Val-d'Isère (FRA)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Val-d'Isère (FRA)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Val-d'Isère (FRA)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Semmering Ladies (AUT)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Zagreb Ladies (CRO)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup St. Anton Ladies (AUT)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup St. Anton Ladies (AUT)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Flachau Ladies (AUT)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Kranjska Gora Ladies (SLO)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Kranjska Gora Ladies (SLO)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Crans-Montana Ladies (SUI)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Crans-Montana Ladies (SUI)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Crans-Montana Ladies (SUI)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Kronplatz Ladies (ITA)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Garmisch Partenkirchen Ladies (GER)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Garmisch Partenkirchen Ladies (GER)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Val di Fassa Ladies (ITA)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Val di Fassa Ladies (ITA)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Val di Fassa Ladies (ITA)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Jasná Ladies (SVK)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Jasná Ladies (SVK)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Åre Ladies (SWE)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Åre Ladies (SWE)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Lenzerheide Ladies (SUI)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Lenzerheide Ladies (SUI)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "W Overall standing". FIS Ski. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- "W Downhill standing". FIS Ski. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- "W Super-G standing". FIS Ski. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- "W Giant Slalom standing". FIS Ski. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- "W Slalom standing". FIS Ski. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- "W Parallel standing". FIS Ski. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Lenzerheide (SUI)". www.fis-ski.com.
- "Nations Cup overall standing". FIS Ski. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- "M Nations Cup overall standing". FIS Ski. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- "W Nations Cup overall standing". FIS Ski. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- "Prize money standing". FIS Ski. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- "Prize money standing". FIS Ski. Retrieved 13 January 2021.