Marco Odermatt docks at the landing stage in Lucerne, drenched to the skin, after a TV shoot at Lake Lucerne. There are dark storm clouds in the sky and it’s raining in droves. The first half of the summer has certainly been a rainy one and the Nidwalden athlete has wasted no time getting back on his skis at the glacier in Saas-Fee. In this summer interview, last season’s Alpine Ski World Cup silver medallist comments on how prepared he is feeling, his new main sponsor, the appeal of training in the snow in the middle of summer and the Olympic Games.
Marco Odermatt through the eyes of his Premium Partner: Waldis Tresore AG
Today; Markus Wirth, CEO & Owner Waldis Tresore AG
“Like us, Marco is a reliable asset and embodies Swiss quality”
Marco Odermatt brought us a wealth of amazing moments in the 2020/2021 season with two World Cup race wins and second place in the overall World Cup as well as the super-G and giant slalom disciplines. He had an outstanding season. So what did his Premium Partner think of it?
Awarded with the Nidwalden Sports Prize 2021
For my achievements in the past season, I received the Nidwalden Sports Award 2021 from Cantonal Councillor Res Schmid on Friday in the theater hall of the Kollegium St. Fidelis in Stans.
The laudation during the award ceremony was held by Rumo Lussi, my former ski coach at the Nidwalden Ski Association, from whose support I have benefited greatly. I feel very close to my home in Nidwalden, so I was all the more pleased to receive this award.
Tour-de-Suisse: a guest at the "Veloclub"
On Tuesday, June 8, 2021, the Tour-de-Suisse returned to Central Switzerland. After the third stage with the finish in Pfaffnau, I was a guest on the "Veloclub" program on Swiss television and got on the ergometer like the two studio guests Fabian Cancellara and bobsledder Michael Vogt before me.
Marco Odermatt and Lara Dickenmann are new Laureus Ambassadors
Laureus Academy member and former member of the Board of Trustees Fabian Cancellara is the new President of the Board of Trustees of the Laureus Foundation Switzerland. Ski racer Marco Odermatt and footballer Lara Dickenmann will be engaged as Laureus Ambassadors in the future.