The 6th

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season began in December 1971 in Switzerland and concluded in March 1972 in France.

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of Italy won his second of three consecutive overall titles. Annemarie Pröll of Austria won the women's overall title, her second of five consecutive. A break in the schedule in February was for the

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, Japan. Prior to the Olympics,

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head

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succeeded in having two-time men's overall World Cup champion

Karl Schranz Karl Schranz (born 18 November 1938) is a former champion alpine ski racer from Austria, one of the best of the 1960s and early 1970s. Born and raised in St. Anton, Tyrol, Schranz had a lengthy ski racing career, from 1957 to 1972. He won tw ...

reclassified as a professional and therefore ineligible for the Olympics. Schranz retired from amateur competition immediately thereafter and joined the professional skiing tour in 1973. The controversy over "professionalism" (based on endorsements, manufacturers' fees, et cetera) continued for two more seasons, and served to limit both participation and the number of events on the World Cup circuit. Prior to the 1975 season, Brundage's successor Lord Killanin led an effort that changed the rule to permit such payments to be made to national associations, which generally eliminated such disputes.

Calendar

Men

Note:For the first time, the

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events no longer counted in the World Cup standings.

Ladies

Note: for the first time, the

events no longer counted in the World Cup standings.

Men

Overall

In men's overall World Cup 1971/72 the best five downhills, best five giant slaloms and best five slaloms count. Four racers had a point deduction.

won the cup with only one win!

Downhill

In men's downhill World Cup 1971/72 the best 5 results count. One racer had a point deduction, which is given in ().

Giant slalom

In men's giant slalom World Cup 1970/71 the best 5 results count. One racer had a point deduction, which is given in ().

won the cup with only one win. He won his third Giant slalom World Cup in a row!

Slalom

In men's slalom World Cup 1971/72 the best 5 results count. Three racers had a point deduction, which are given in ().

Ladies

Overall

In women's overall World Cup 1971/72 the best five downhills, best five giant slaloms and best five slaloms count. Three racers had a point deduction. Annemarie Pröll won eight races and was only unable to score points in four slaloms.

Downhill

In women's downhill World Cup 1971/72 the best 5 results count. Three racers had a point deduction, which are given in (). Annemarie Pröll won the cup with maximum points.

Giant slalom

In women's giant slalom World Cup 1971/72 the best 5 results count. Only

Annemarie Pröll Annemarie (or Annamarie, Annmarie) is a Danish, Dutch and German feminine given name. It is a merging of the names Anne and Marie. Notable people named Annemarie * Annemarie Biechl (born 1949), German politician * Annemarie Bischofberger (born 1 ...

had a point deduction, which is given in (). She won the cup by winning three races. All other events were won by French athletes.

Slalom

In women's slalom World Cup 1971/72 the best 5 results count. No racer had a point deduction.

Britt Lafforgue Britt Lafforgue (born 5 November 1948 in Bagnères-de-Luchon) is a French former alpine skier who competed in the 1972 Winter Olympics The 1972 Winter Olympics, officially the and commonly known as Sapporo 1972 (), were a winter multi-sport ...

won the cup with only four results.

Nations Cup

Overall

Men

Ladies

Medal table

References

External links

FIS-ski.com
– World Cup standings - 1972 {{DEFAULTSORT:1971-72 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Alpine Skiing World Cup, 1972 Alpine Skiing World Cup, 1972