Tina Maze set a record for the highest number of points in a single Alpine Skiing World Cup season by collecting 2414 points during the 2013 campaign. This total surpassed the previous benchmark of 2000 points established by Hermann Maier in 2000. Her performance that year included 11 race victories and 24 podium finishes, highlighting her dominance in the sport.
Professional Evolution
Born in 1983 in Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia, Maze made her World Cup debut at age 15 in Maribor in January 1999. Initially focused on giant slalom, she gradually expanded her technical range. By 2006, she attained the ability to score points in all five alpine disciplines. Her career trajectory shifted following the formation of her independent Team to aMAZE, an organization established with Andrea Massi to support her competitive efforts.
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Maze secured significant international titles throughout her career, beginning with the 2011 World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, where she earned gold in giant slalom. She added a super-G title in 2013, followed by gold medals in downhill and combined during the 2015 World Championships. Her Olympic results included winning gold in both the downhill and giant slalom events at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Versatility in Competition
She is one of seven female racers to have achieved victories in all five World Cup disciplines. Her capacity to compete across varying conditions allowed her to secure a total of 26 World Cup race wins. Maze remains recognized for her 2013 overall World Cup title, a season in which she claimed the super-G and giant slalom globes while consistently placing in the top ranks of the slalom and downhill standings.
Fast facts
- Born: 1983, Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia
- Total World Cup victories: 26
- 2013 World Cup points record: 2414
- Olympic gold medals: 2 (2014)
- World Championship titles: 4
- Slovenian Sportsperson of the Year: 2005, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015
- Awards: Skieur d'or (2013), Bloudek badge, Bloudek award
Questions readers ask
How many disciplines did Tina Maze master in the World Cup?
She won races in all five alpine skiing disciplines, making her one of only seven female racers to achieve this feat.
What is the record she set in 2013?
She set the record for the most points in a single World Cup season, earning 2414 points.
