Marco Odermatt cruised to super-G gold at Saalbach in the World Championships, but several skiiers ran into difficulty navigating the tricky Austrian course.

Marco Odermatt's rivals were left in awe Friday after the Swiss ski star dominated the super-G at the Alpine world championships, justifying his status as the big pre-race favorite. The lauded Swiss standout beat silver medalist Raphael Haaser by a full second,

Marco Odermatt won gold in the men's super-G at the Alpine skiing world championships, justifying his status as the big pre-race favorite.

Marco Odermatt opened a World Championships where he could be the defining skier by winning the super-G by the largest margin in any speed race at worlds in 34 years. Odermatt, the 27-year-old Swiss Lion King,

I felt my skis were perfect, did exactly what I wanted, and this gives you in a difficult super-G the confidence to ski your line, t