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Maier won the overall World Cup title four times, making him one of the most successful skiers in history. He achieved this feat in the 1980-81, 1981-82, 1982-83, and 1983-84 seasons. Maier's dominance in the World Cup was due to his exceptional consistency and versatility. He excelled in all five disciplines of alpine skiing: downhill, super-G, giant slalom, slalom, and combined.