Italian speed legend Dominik Paris has done it again—storming to victory in the men’s downhill at the FIS Alpine World Cup Finals in Kvitfjell, Norway, capping the 2025/26 season with pure dominance on his favorite track.
The 36-year-old veteran powered down the iconic Olympiabakken course in a blistering 1:45.37, claiming his seventh career win in Kvitfjell (five in downhill, two in Super-G) and extending his record as the most successful skier ever on this demanding Norwegian beast. It’s back-to-back triumphs here for Paris, who delivered his trademark explosive strength and precision, especially in the lower sections where softer snow tested the field.
Paris edged out Switzerland’s Olympic champion Franjo von Allmen by a tight 0.19 seconds for silver, while Austria’s Vincent Kriechmayr rounded out the podium in third (+0.60s). Marco Odermatt (SUI), who had already locked up the Downhill Crystal Globe a week earlier, missed the podium but watched his teammate von Allmen shine.
This victory marks Paris’s 25th World Cup win overall (20th in downhill) and his first of the season—a perfect way to close out what has been a resilient campaign. Finishing third in the downhill standings behind Odermatt and von Allmen, Paris proved once more why Kvitfjell feels like home: his power, experience, and unflinching aggression make him untouchable when the conditions align.
Fans erupted online: “King of Kvitfjell forever 🇮🇹🔥,” “7 wins? That’s not a record, that’s ownership 🤯,” and “What a legend to end the season!” The result adds fireworks to the World Cup Finals (speed wrapped in Kvitfjell, tech events shifting to Hafjell/Lillehammer), reminding everyone that even in the twilight of a stellar career, Paris still hunts—and conquers.
What a farewell to the downhill season. Paris doesn’t just race here—he owns it.
