Marco Odermatt has won gold in the men’s super-G at the Alpine skiing world championships as the Swiss skier justified his status as the big pre-race favorite.

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 is in line to win the men's super-G at the Alpine skiing world championships after the top-ranked racers completed their runs. The Swiss skier beat Raphael Haaser of Austria by one second.