1998 Alpine Skiing World Cup
Encyclopedia
The 32nd World Cup
season began in October 1997 in Tignes
, France
, and concluded in March 1998 at the World Cup Finals in Crans-Montana
, Switzerland
. The overall winners were Hermann Maier
of Austria
and Katja Seizinger
of Germany
.
A break in the schedule in February was for the 1998 Winter Olympics
in Nagano, Japan
.
Alpine skiing World Cup
The FIS Alpine Ski World Cup is the top international circuit of alpine skiing competitions, launched in 1966 by a group of ski racing friends and experts which included French journalist Serge Lang and the alpine ski team directors from France and the USA...
season began in October 1997 in Tignes
Tignes
Tignes is a commune in the Tarentaise Valley, Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.It is also a ski resort near Val d'Isère, that are linked together as the "Espace Killy" region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, and concluded in March 1998 at the World Cup Finals in Crans-Montana
Crans-Montana
Crans-Montana is a ski resort in western Switzerland, in the heart of the Swiss Alps in the canton of Valais. It is located on a plateau above Sierre at an elevation of about 1500 m above sea level, allowing good view over the Valais Alps and Weisshorn in particular...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. The overall winners were Hermann Maier
Hermann Maier
Hermann Maier is an Austrian former alpine ski racer. Maier ranks among the finest alpine ski racers in history, having won four overall World Cup titles , two Olympic gold medals , and three World Championship titles...
of Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
and Katja Seizinger
Katja Seizinger
Katja Seizinger , a former alpine ski racer, is the most successful alpine skier from Germany. She won three Olympic gold and two bronze medals, and won the World Cup championship three times...
of Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
A break in the schedule in February was for the 1998 Winter Olympics
Alpine skiing at the 1998 Winter Olympics
Alpine skiing at the 1998 Winter Olympics consisted of ten events held near Nagano, Japan. The speed events were held at Hakuba and the technical events at Shiga Kogen. There were a number of postponements due to weather; the races were run from February 10-21, 1998.-Downhill:The event was held...
in Nagano, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
Men's Overall Results
| Place | Name | Country | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hermann Maier Hermann Maier Hermann Maier is an Austrian former alpine ski racer. Maier ranks among the finest alpine ski racers in history, having won four overall World Cup titles , two Olympic gold medals , and three World Championship titles... |
1685 | |
| 2 | Andreas Schifferer Andreas Schifferer Andreas "Andi" Schifferer is a former Austrian alpine skier who was known to be a downhill specialist, but also competed in other disciplines.-Early life:... |
1114 | |
| 3 | Stephan Eberharter Stephan Eberharter Stephan Eberharter is a former alpine ski racer, the winner of the overall World Cup title in 2002 and 2003. He was the nearest rival of compatriot Hermann Maier in the late 1990s and early 2000s... |
1030 | |
| 4 | Kjetil André Aamodt Kjetil André Aamodt Kjetil André Aamodt is a Norwegian former alpine ski racer, and is the most decorated in history.... |
901 | |
| 5 | Hans Knauss | 888 | |
| 6 | Michael von Grünigen Michael von Grünigen Michael von Grünigen is a Swiss former alpine skier. In 1996, 1997, 1999 and 2003, he won the World Cup in Giant Slalom. In 1997 and 2001, he was World Champion in Giant Slalom.-World Cups:-Individual races:-External links:*... |
746 | |
| 7 | Josef Strobl Josef Strobl Josef "Pepi" Strobl is a former alpine skier from Austria. He is also known by the name Arnold, thanks to his exploits in Rosario, Argentina.- Career :... |
697 | |
| 8 | Didier Cuche Didier Cuche Didier Cuche is a Swiss alpine ski racer. He primarily competes in the speed disciplines of downhill and Super-G, along with the technical discipline of giant slalom... |
627 | |
| 9 | Christian Mayer Christian Mayer (skier) Christian Mayer is an Austrian former alpine skier.-World cup victories:-External links:* * - Results - Christian Mayer... |
590 | |
| 10 | Lasse Kjus Lasse Kjus Lasse Kjus is a retired Norwegian alpine skier who has won the overall World Cup twice, an Olympic gold medal, and several World Championships... |
578 |
Women's Overall Results
| Place | Name | Country | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katja Seizinger Katja Seizinger Katja Seizinger , a former alpine ski racer, is the most successful alpine skier from Germany. She won three Olympic gold and two bronze medals, and won the World Cup championship three times... |
1655 | |
| 2 | Martina Ertl-Renz | 1508 | |
| 3 | Hilde Gerg Hilde Gerg Mathilde Gerg is a German former alpine skier.She was Olympic Champion at on several medals at 1998 Winter Olympics; at the World Championships she was bronze medallist in Combined and Super-G at Sestriere 1997, Bronze medallist in Super-G at St... |
1391 | |
| 4 | Deborah Compagnoni Deborah Compagnoni Deborah Compagnoni is an Italian former Alpine skier who won three gold medals at the 1992, 1994 and 1998 Winter Olympics.-Career:Deborah Compagnoni was born in Bormio, northern Lombardy.... |
912 | |
| 5 | Alexandra Meissnitzer Alexandra Meissnitzer Alexandra Meissnitzer is a retired alpine skier from Austria. Her specialities are the Downhill, Super-G and Giant Slalom disciplines.... |
884 | |
| 6 | Ylva Nowen | 815 | |
| 7 | Renate Götschl Renate Götschl Renate Götschl is a former champion alpine ski racer. She is a two-time individual World Champion in the combined and downhill , and has won a total of 9 World Championships medals... |
787 | |
| 8 | Isolde Kostner Isolde Kostner Isolde Kostner is an Italian former Alpine skier who won two bronze medals at the 1994 Winter Olympics and 1 silver medal at 2002 Winter Olympics... |
695 | |
| 9 | Urška Hrovat Urška Hrovat Urška Hrovat is a retired Slovenian alpine skier.- World Cup victories :- References :... |
592 | |
| 10 | Heidi Zurbriggen Heidi Zurbriggen Heidi Andenmatten-Zurbriggen in Saas-Almagell, Kanton Wallis) is a Swiss former alpine skier and sister of Pirmin Zurbriggen. She won 3 Downhill races on the World Cup tour. She now operates Chalet Rustica with her husband Damian in Saas-Almagell.-Downhill:-Footnotes:... |
561 |
External links
- FIS-ski.com - World Cup Standings - 1998