WENGEN, Switzerland (Reuters) - Since getting within touching distance of the podium in Vancouver four years ago, Marcel Hirscher has overcome injury, matched a decade-old achievement and now travels to the Sochi Olympics as a medal favourite in the technical skiing events.
The 24-year old Austrian finished on the podium in all but two of the 11 World Cup races he entered this season, with two victories each in giant slalom and slalom, the race where his gold medal chances are tipped to be the highest.
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