Switzerland's Marco Odermatt, with his hair partially shaved off, arrives at the medal ceremony for a men's downhill race, at the Alpine Ski World Championships, in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)

Marco Odermatt shows off an unusual haircut at the skiing world championships

SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) — Marco Odermatt and other Swiss skiers showed up for the medal ceremony for the men’s downhill at the world championships with unusual haircuts.

Odermatt had his blond locks shaved off in the center, with hair left on the sides. Others had a full shave.

They were there to celebrate the gold and bronze medals for teammates Franjo von Allmen and Alexis Monney, respectively.

Odermatt finished fifth in Sunday’s race.

Von Allmen completed a sweep for the Swiss men in the speed events after Odermatt won the super-G.

From left, Switzerland’s Stefan Rogentin, Switzerland’s Justin Murisier, and Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt, with their hair partially shaved off, arrive at the medal ceremony for a men’s downhill race, at the Alpine Ski World Championships, in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)
Switzerland’s Franjo von Allmen, with his hair partially shaved off, wears the gold medal for a men’s downhill race, at the Alpine Ski World Championships, in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)
Switzerland’s Franjo von Allmen holds up his trophy and wears the gold medal for a men’s downhill race, at the Alpine Ski World Championships, in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)

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