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1978 Alpine Skiing World Cup

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The 12th World Cup season began in December 1977 and concluded in March 1978. Ingemar Stenmark of Sweden won his third consecutive overall title. Hanni Wenzel of Liechtenstein won the women's overall title.

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A break in the schedule was for the 1978 World Championships, held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, West Germany, between January 29 and February 5, 1978.

During this season, no combined was scheduled for the World Cup. Combined was resumed in the following season 1978/79.

Men's Overall results

In Men's Overall World Cup 1977/78 the best 3 results of each discipline count; best three downhills, best three giant slaloms and best three slaloms. The parallel slalom only counts for the Nationscup (or was a show-event). 24 racers had a point deduction. Ingemar Stenmark won his third Overall World Cup in a row!

Men's Downhill results

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In Men's Downhill World Cup 1977/78 the best 5 results count. Four racers had a point deduction, which are given in (). For the very first time there was a shared win, when Josef Walcher and Sepp Ferstl tied in the second race at Kitzbühel. Franz Klammer won his fourth Downhill World Cup in a row! This record is still unbeaten!

Men's Giant Slalom results

In Men's Giant Slalom World Cup 1977/78 the best 5 results count. Four racers had a point deduction, which are given in ().

Men's Slalom results

In Men's Slalom World Cup 1977/78 the best 5 results count. Two racers had point a deduction, which are given in (). Ingemar Stenmark won his fourth Slalom World Cup in a row!

Men's Team results

All points were shown including individual deduction. But without parallel slalom, because result ? (Also possible, that the parallel slalom was only a show-event.)

Women's Overall results

In Women's Overall World Cup 1977/78 the best 3 results of each discipline count; best three downhills, best three giant slaloms and best three slaloms. The parallel slalom only counts for the Nationscup (or was a show-event). 17 racers had a point deduction.

Women's Downhill results

In Women's Downhill World Cup 1977/78 the best 5 results count. Five racers had a point deduction, which are given in (). Annemarie Moser-Pröll won 5 races and won the cup with maximum points. She won her sixth Downhill World Cup.

Women's Giant Slalom results

In Women's Giant Slalom World Cup 1977/78 the best 5 results count. Five racers had a point deduction, which are given in (). Lise-Marie Morerod won her third Giant Slalom World Cup in a row! This record is still unbeaten!

Women's Slalom results

In Women's Slalom World Cup 1977/78 the best 5 results count. Two racers had a point deduction, which are given in ().

Women's Team results

All points were shown including individual deduction. But without parallel slalom, because result ? (Also possible, that the parallel slalom was only a show-event.)

References

1978 Alpine Skiing World Cup Wikipedia