US EditionFog forces cancelation of men's World Cup super-G in Germany. Race will be rescheduled in France
- On Sunday at the Kandahar course in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, persistent fog and low clouds reduced visibility, forcing cancellation of the men's World Cup super-G.
- FIS men's race director Markus Waldner said the race will be rescheduled for March 13 in Courchevel, France, which hosts the last weekend of speed races before the World Cup Finals in Norway.
- Organizers lowered the start gate and delayed the race several times before calling it off due to the present weather situation with limited visibility from the fog, the International Ski & Snowboard Federation said.
- Marco Odermatt holds a commanding 158-point lead in the super-G season standings with three races left, leading on 425 points ahead of Vincent Kriechmayr on 267.
- The men's circuit continues next weekend in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, with a slalom and giant slalom scheduled.
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The organizers of the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, had a lot of trouble holding today's super-G race. Due to fog, the race could not be held even after two postponements, when the start was moved to 12:45. Slovenians Martin Čater and Miha Hrobat were at the start.
The Super-G in Garmisch cannot take place. A catch-up date is already known.
The event was cancelled on Sunday because of the fog. It will finally take place in France in two weeks.
The organizers of the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, had a lot of trouble holding today's super-G race. Due to fog, the race could not be held even after two postponements, when the start was moved to 12:45. Slovenians Martin Čater and Miha Hrobat were at the start.
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