Olsson's decade of dedication finally rewarded with win
China Daily | Updated: 2017-12-20 08:23
LA VILLA, Italy - After nearly 100 races spanning more than a decade, Matts Olsson finally stepped atop the podium of a World Cup event, albeit a non-traditional one.
The 29-year-old Swedish skier, who was a standout junior racer in multiple events a decade ago, had never quite lived up to his promise on the senior circuit.
Until Monday. That's when Olsson upset favorites Marcel Hirscher and Henrik Kristoffersen in quick succession to win a parallel giant slalom for his first World Cup victory.
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