Overall World Cup winner

Freeskier Svancer writes sports history!

Jubilation for Matej Svancer.(Bild: GEPA)

For the first time in history, the overall World Cup winner in freeskiing comes from Austria. Although he was unable to compete in the final competition in Tignes (Fra), Matej Svancer won the big globe, also the first crystal globe for red-white-red. 

This is historic! Matej Svancer is the new "Park & Pipe" overall World Cup winner, the first in Austrian sporting history. In the end, two points were enough for the 20-year-old to win the big globe. Svancer was condemned to watch the final competition in Tignes (Fra) due to a bruised heel, but his rival from New Zealand Luca Harrington was unable to capitalize on this.

"Nobody can imagine how stressful the last two days have been for me. It's so hard just being able to watch, but now there's a huge relief! Of course, I would have preferred to have been able to 'battle' with Luca when I was fully fit, but it's also clear that I've had a top season. Overall World Cup winner sounds really good. I don't think I'll realize what I've achieved until I'm holding the globe in my hand," said a jubilant Svancer in his first reaction before receiving the big crystal globe.

Premiere for Austria
The trophy is also the first crystal in the sport for a red-white-red rider. In the 2021/22 season, the Salzburg native won the big air classification, but did not receive a small globe due to only two competitions. This is only awarded after three completed competitions.