The 24th
World Cup
A world cup is a global sporting competition in which the participant entities – usually international teams or individuals representing their countries – compete for the title of world champion. The event most associated with the concept i ...
season began in August 1989 in Australia (for men) and Argentina (for women), resumed in November 1989 in the United States and concluded in March 1990 in Sweden. During this season, the Soviet Union's empire collapsed, leading to the reunification of East and West Germany, the dissolution of Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia, and many other changes in Eastern Europe, which would have a significant effect on future World Cup seasons.
The overall champions were
Pirmin Zurbriggen
Pirmin Zurbriggen (born 4 February 1963) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Switzerland. One of the most successful ski racers ever, he won the overall World Cup title four times, an Olympic gold medal in 1988 in Downhill, and nine W ...
of Switzerland (his fourth, tying the men's record held by
Gustav Thöni
Gustav Thöni (; sometimes listed as Gustavo Thoeni; born 28 February 1951) is an Italian retired alpine ski racer.
Career
Thöni was born in the German-speaking province of South Tyrol, in the hamlet of Trafoi of the Stilfs municipality, whi ...
) and
Petra Kronberger
Petra Kronberger (born 21 February 1969, in Pfarrwerfen) is an Austrian former alpine skier, who participated in all disciplines. She was the first female alpine skier to win in all five World Cup events.
Career
Kronberger entered the World ...
of Austria (her first). At the end of the season, Zurbriggen retired, as did former women's World Cup overall champions
Tamara McKinney of the United States and
Maria Walliser
Maria Walliser (born 27 May 1963) is a Swiss former alpine skier.
Career
Walliser grew up in Mosnang, the daughter of a wealthy cattle breeder. She made her World Cup debut in 1980. Together with her fellow Swiss Erika Hess, Michela Figini and ...
and
Michela Figini of Switzerland.
Calendar
Men
Ladies
Men
Overall
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In Men's Overall World Cup all results count.
Pirmin Zurbriggen
Pirmin Zurbriggen (born 4 February 1963) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Switzerland. One of the most successful ski racers ever, he won the overall World Cup title four times, an Olympic gold medal in 1988 in Downhill, and nine W ...
won his fourth Overall World Cup. He became the second male athlete to win four times. Following
Gustav Thöni
Gustav Thöni (; sometimes listed as Gustavo Thoeni; born 28 February 1951) is an Italian retired alpine ski racer.
Career
Thöni was born in the German-speaking province of South Tyrol, in the hamlet of Trafoi of the Stilfs municipality, whi ...
, who won his fourth Overall World Cup 15 years ago.
Downhill
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In Men's Downhill World Cup 1989/90 all results count. Race No. 17 at
Kitzbühel saw the first ever downhill-sprint held in two heats.
Super G
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In Men's Super G World Cup 1989/90 all results count.
Pirmin Zurbriggen
Pirmin Zurbriggen (born 4 February 1963) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Switzerland. One of the most successful ski racers ever, he won the overall World Cup title four times, an Olympic gold medal in 1988 in Downhill, and nine W ...
won his fourth Super G World Cup in a row!
Giant Slalom
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In Men's Giant Slalom World Cup 1989/90 all results count. There were 6 different winners in 7 races.
Richard Kröll won two consecutive races (in the first,
Alta Badia, he had the starting number 34).
Ole Kristian Furuseth won this title for a second year in a row (20 points two times).
Slalom
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In Men's Slalom World Cup 1989/90 all results count.
Combined
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In Men's Combined World Cup 1989/90 both results count.
Ladies
Overall
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In Women's Overall World Cup all results count. After 11 years
Petra Kronberger
Petra Kronberger (born 21 February 1969, in Pfarrwerfen) is an Austrian former alpine skier, who participated in all disciplines. She was the first female alpine skier to win in all five World Cup events.
Career
Kronberger entered the World ...
was able to bring back the Women's Overall World Cup to Austria.
Downhill
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In Women's Downhill World Cup 1989/90 all results count.
Super G
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In Women's Super G World Cup 1989/90 all results count.
Giant Slalom
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In Women's Giant Slalom World Cup 1989/90 all results count.
Anita Wachter
Anita Wachter (born 12 February 1967) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist from Austria. She focused on the technical events and specialized in giant slalom.
Biography
Born in Bartholomäberg, Montafon, Vorarlberg, ...
won the cup with only one win.
Slalom
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In Women's Slalom World Cup 1989/90 all results count.
Combined
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In Women's Combined World Cup 1989/90 both results count.
Nations Cup
Overall
Men
Ladies
References
External links
FIS-ski.com- World Cup standings - 1990
{{Wintersport season 1989–90
1989–90
World Cup
A world cup is a global sporting competition in which the participant entities – usually international teams or individuals representing their countries – compete for the title of world champion. The event most associated with the concept i ...
World Cup
A world cup is a global sporting competition in which the participant entities – usually international teams or individuals representing their countries – compete for the title of world champion. The event most associated with the concept i ...