1968 Alpine Skiing World Cup - Men's Giant Slalom
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Men's Giant Slalom World Cup 1967/1968
Note: Round 3/Race 8 was the Olympic event, which counts also for the World Cup. See also 1968 Winter Olympics
and Alpine skiing at the 1968 Winter Olympics
Calendar
| Round | Race No | Place | Country | Date | Winner | Second | Third |
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| 1 | 1 | Hindelang Bad Hindelang Bad Hindelang is a municipality in the district of Oberallgäu in Bavaria in Germany. As of 2008 it has a population of 4,915. Its sulphur spring was used for cures in the 19th century and today the municipality is a major health resort.-Geography:... |
January 4, 1968 |  Edmund BruggmannEdmund Bruggmann Edmund Bruggmann is a former Swiss alpine skier. At the 1972 Winter Olympics, Bruggmann won the silver medal in Giant Slalom.-References:... |
 Jean-Claude KillyJean-Claude Killy Jean-Claude Killy was an alpine ski racer, who dominated the sport in the late 1960s. He was a triple Olympic champion, winning the three alpine events at the 1968 Winter Olympics, becoming the most successful athlete there... |
Dumeng Giovanoli Dumeng Giovanoli Dumeng Giovanoli is a former Swiss alpine skier. In 1968, Giovanoli won the World Cup in Slalom. He also competed at the alpine skiing events at the 1964 and 1968 Winter Olympics.-References:... |
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| 2 | 2 | Adelboden Adelboden Adelboden is a municipality in the Frutigen-Niedersimmental administrative district in the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland.-Geography:Adelboden lies in the west of the Berner Oberland, at the end of the valley of the Engstlige river, which flows in Frutigen into the Kander river.Adelboden is a... |
January 8, 1968 | Jean-Claude Killy Jean-Claude Killy Jean-Claude Killy was an alpine ski racer, who dominated the sport in the late 1960s. He was a triple Olympic champion, winning the three alpine events at the 1968 Winter Olympics, becoming the most successful athlete there... |
Edmund Bruggmann Edmund Bruggmann Edmund Bruggmann is a former Swiss alpine skier. At the 1972 Winter Olympics, Bruggmann won the silver medal in Giant Slalom.-References:... |
Stefan Kälin |
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| 3 | 8 | Grenoble Grenoble Grenoble is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère... |
February 12, 1968 | Jean-Claude Killy Jean-Claude Killy Jean-Claude Killy was an alpine ski racer, who dominated the sport in the late 1960s. He was a triple Olympic champion, winning the three alpine events at the 1968 Winter Olympics, becoming the most successful athlete there... |
Willy Favre Willy Favre Willy Favre is a Swiss former alpine skier and Olympic medalist. He was born in Les Diablerets. He received a silver medal in the giant slalom at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble.-References:... |
 Heinrich MessnerHeinrich Messner Heinrich "Heini" Messner is an Austrian former alpine skier and Olympic medalist. He was born in Obernberg am Brenner. He received a bronze medal in the giant slalom at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble. He received a bronze medal in the downhill at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo.-... |
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| 4 | 11 | Oslo Oslo Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King... |
February 24, 1968 | Werner Bleiner |
Dumeng Giovanoli Dumeng Giovanoli Dumeng Giovanoli is a former Swiss alpine skier. In 1968, Giovanoli won the World Cup in Slalom. He also competed at the alpine skiing events at the 1964 and 1968 Winter Olympics.-References:... |
Edmund Bruggmann Edmund Bruggmann Edmund Bruggmann is a former Swiss alpine skier. At the 1972 Winter Olympics, Bruggmann won the silver medal in Giant Slalom.-References:... |
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| 5 | 14 | Méribel Méribel Méribel is a ski resort in the Tarentaise Valley in the French Alps, situated near the town of Moutiers.Méribel refers to three neighbouring villages in the Les Allues commune of the Savoie département of France, near the town of Moûtiers , called Méribel Centre, Méribel-Mottaret and Méribel Village... |
March 10, 1968 | Jean-Claude Killy Jean-Claude Killy Jean-Claude Killy was an alpine ski racer, who dominated the sport in the late 1960s. He was a triple Olympic champion, winning the three alpine events at the 1968 Winter Olympics, becoming the most successful athlete there... |
Georges Mauduit |
Guy Périllat Guy Périllat Guy Périllat is a former alpine ski racer from the resort of La Clusaz, Haute-Savoie, one of the top ski racers of the 1960s.... |
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| 6 | 18 | Rossland Rossland, British Columbia Rossland is a city in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia.Tucked high in the Monashee Mountains, Rossland is at an elevation of 1023 metres . Population today is approximately 3500; a number that fluctuates from season to season. The population is at its peak during the winter... |
March 31, 1968 | Herbert Huber Herbert Huber Herbert Huber was an Austrian former alpine skier and Olympic medalist. He received a silver medal in the slalom at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble.-References:... |
Reinhard Tritscher |
Guy Périllat Guy Périllat Guy Périllat is a former alpine ski racer from the resort of La Clusaz, Haute-Savoie, one of the top ski racers of the 1960s.... |
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| 7 | 19 | Heavenly Valley | April 6, 1968 | Herbert Huber Herbert Huber Herbert Huber was an Austrian former alpine skier and Olympic medalist. He received a silver medal in the slalom at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble.-References:... |
Georges Mauduit |
Reinhard Tritscher |
Note: Round 3/Race 8 was the Olympic event, which counts also for the World Cup. See also 1968 Winter Olympics
1968 Winter Olympics
The 1968 Winter Olympics, officially known as the X Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1968 in Grenoble, France and opened on 6 February. Thirty-seven countries participated...
and Alpine skiing at the 1968 Winter Olympics
Alpine skiing at the 1968 Winter Olympics
Alpine skiing at the 1968 Winter Olympics consisted of six events, held near Grenoble, France. The six events were held at Chamrousse from February 9–17, 1968.Jean-Claude Killy won all three men's events, repeating Toni Sailer's triple-gold of 1956...
Final point standings
In Men's Giant Slalom World Cup 1967/68 the best 3 results count. Deductions are given in .| Place | Name | Country | Total Points | Deduction | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 19 |
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| 1 | Jean-Claude Killy Jean-Claude Killy Jean-Claude Killy was an alpine ski racer, who dominated the sport in the late 1960s. He was a triple Olympic champion, winning the three alpine events at the 1968 Winter Olympics, becoming the most successful athlete there... |
75 | (22) | (20) | 25 | 25 | - | 25 | (2) | - | |
| 2 | Edmund Bruggmann Edmund Bruggmann Edmund Bruggmann is a former Swiss alpine skier. At the 1972 Winter Olympics, Bruggmann won the silver medal in Giant Slalom.-References:... |
60 | (6) | 25 | 20 | - | 15 | - | (6) | - | |
| 3 | Herbert Huber Herbert Huber Herbert Huber was an Austrian former alpine skier and Olympic medalist. He received a silver medal in the slalom at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble.-References:... |
52 | - | 2 | - | - | - | 25 | 25 | ||
| 4 | Georges Mauduit | 51 | (3) | (1) | - | (2) | - | 20 | 11 | 20 | |
| 5 | Dumeng Giovanoli Dumeng Giovanoli Dumeng Giovanoli is a former Swiss alpine skier. In 1968, Giovanoli won the World Cup in Slalom. He also competed at the alpine skiing events at the 1964 and 1968 Winter Olympics.-References:... |
43 | (11) | 15 | (6) | (4) | 20 | - | 8 | (1) | |
| 6 | Guy Périllat Guy Périllat Guy Périllat is a former alpine ski racer from the resort of La Clusaz, Haute-Savoie, one of the top ski racers of the 1960s.... |
41 | (6) | - | - | 11 | - | 15 | 15 | (6) | |
| 7 | Reinhard Tritscher | 35 | - | - | - | - | - | 20 | 15 | ||
| 8 | Billy Kidd Billy Kidd William Winston "Billy" Kidd is a former alpine ski racer, a member of the U.S. Ski Team from 1962-70 and a pro racer from 1970-72... |
30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 9 | Willy Favre Willy Favre Willy Favre is a Swiss former alpine skier and Olympic medalist. He was born in Les Diablerets. He received a silver medal in the giant slalom at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble.-References:... |
28 | 4 | 4 | 20 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Werner Bleiner | 28 | 2 | 1 | - | 25 | - | - | - | |||
| 11 | Karl Schranz Karl Schranz Karl Schranz is a former champion alpine ski racer, one of the best in the 1960s.During his lengthy career , Schranz won twenty major downhills, many major giant slalom races and several major slaloms... |
22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 12 | Stefan Kälin | 16 | - | 15 | - | 1 | - | - | - | ||
| 13 | Heinrich Messner Heinrich Messner Heinrich "Heini" Messner is an Austrian former alpine skier and Olympic medalist. He was born in Obernberg am Brenner. He received a bronze medal in the giant slalom at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble. He received a bronze medal in the downhill at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo.-... |
15 | - | - | 15 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 14 | Jean-Pierre Augert | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 11 | ||
| 15 | Håkon Mjøen Håkon Mjøen Håkon Mjøen is a Norwegian alpine skier. He was born in Oppdal. He participated at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, where he competed in slalom and giant slalom.... |
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| Miroslav Pažout | 11 | - | - | - | - | 11 | - | - | |||
| 17 | Gerhard Nenning | 10 | 3 | - | 3 | - | - | 4 | - | ||
| 18 | Jakob Tischhauser | 8 | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | ||
| Sepp Heckelmiller | 8 | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | |||
| Rick Chaffee | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | |||
| 21 | Kurt Huggler | 6 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Josef Loidl | 6 | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | |||
| Josef Pechtl | 6 | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | |||
| Patrick Russel Patrick Russel Patrick Russel is a former Alpine ski racer and World Cup champion who raced for France. He specialized in the technical disclipines and won three discipline championships in the World Cup: slalom in 1969 and 1970 and giant slalom in 1971... |
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| 25 | Bjarne Strand Bjarne Strand Bjarne Anders Strand is a Norwegian alpine skier. He was born in Oppdal. He participated at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, where he competed in downhill, slalom and giant slalom.... |
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| Peter Frei | 4 | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | |||
| 27 | Kurt Schnider | 3 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Gerhardt Riml | 3 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | |||
| Jean-Luc Pinel | 3 | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | |||
| Gerhard Mussner | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | |||
| 31 | Jeremy Palmer-Tomkinson Jeremy Palmer-Tomkinson Jeremy James Palmer-Tomkinson was a British Olympian who competed at the Winter Olympics in 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1980. His father James and brother Charles were also Olympians, while his nieces Santa Montefiore and Tara Palmer-Tomkinson are famous in their own right.-References:... |
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| Bernard Orcel | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | |||
| 33 | Jimmy Heuga James Heuga James Frederic "Jimmie" Heuga was an American alpine ski racer who became one of the first two members of the U.S. men's team to win an Olympic medal in his sport... |
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| Michel Bozon Michel Bozon Michel Bozon, abt. 1950-23 January 1970, was a French alpine skier.Bozon was killed on the Piste Emile Allais at Megève during a World Cup downhill event.... |
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| Alfred Matt Alfred Matt Alfred Matt is an Austrian former alpine skier and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal in the slalom at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble.-References:... |
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Overall 1968 Alpine Skiing World Cup - Men's Overall Men's Overall World Cup 1967/1968-Final point standings:In Men's Overall World Cup 1967/68 the best three downhills, best three giant slaloms and best three slaloms count. Deductions are given in .-References:*... | Downhill 1968 Alpine Skiing World Cup - Men's Downhill Men's Downhill World Cup 1967/1968-Calendar:Note: Round 3/Race 7 was the Olympic event, which counts also for the World Cup. See also 1968 Winter Olympics and Alpine skiing at the 1968 Winter Olympics-Final point standings:... | Giant Slalom | Slalom 1968 Alpine Skiing World Cup - Men's Slalom Men's Slalom World Cup 1967/1968-Calendar:Note: Round 3/Race 9 was the Olympic event, which counts also for the World Cup. See also 1968 Winter Olympics and Alpine skiing at the 1968 Winter Olympics-Final point standings:... |
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| 1968 1968 Alpine Skiing World Cup The second World Cup season began in January in West Germany and concluded in April in the U.S. Jean-Claude Killy of France repeated as the overall champion, and announced his retirement from World Cup competition. Nancy Greene of Canada repeated as the women's World Cup overall champion.For the... |