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Hirscher: Is the comeback in skiing really coming? Decision is imminent!
Marcel Hirscher is planning his comeback in alpine ski racing. The decision to comeback will be made after the 56th FIS Congress.
Hirscher: Is the comeback in skiing really coming? Decision is imminent!
Marcel Hirscher, the former record World Cup winner, is keeping the winter sports world busy with his return. After a five-year break in which he achieved 67 World Cup victories, the 35-year-old announced that he wanted to compete again. He plans to wear the colors of his mother's home country, the Netherlands, and prepare for the 2025 World Championships in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, like fis-ski.com reported.
Hirscher made his comeback last season after a long break of over five years, but a cruciate ligament injury that he suffered while training at the Reiteralm stopped him. This resulted in Hirscher needing surgery in December 2024 and requiring more time for rehabilitation. Doctors and therapists are optimistic and expect that he will be able to ski again in September, reports oe24.at.
Progress and comeback decision
During his rehab, Hirscher emphasized that he was making “day-by-day progress,” even if there were still “a few little things” missing to confirm a full return. In the last few months, Hirscher has continuously worked on his fitness and recently showed progress during cycling sessions with Max Franz in Mallorca. Although the comeback decision was originally scheduled to be announced by the World Cup finals in mid-March, his management plans to release information about it next week at the earliest.
In the comeback season, he achieved his best placing in three races in the competition with a 23rd place in the season-opening giant slalom in Sölden, Austria. Despite the injury problems, Hirscher remains determined to reclaim his place among the world's elite in alpine ski racing apnews.com can be read.
The challenges of the comeback
Hirscher describes his situation as a “puzzle” that is not yet complete. His dream of competing successfully in the World Cup again is overshadowed by the fact that many other ski stars, such as Aleksander Aamodt Kilde and Mikaela Shiffrin, also had to take a break due to injury. These challenges highlight the risks that competitive sport brings with it.
In a memorable moment of his career, Hirscher stated that the second race in Sölden was one of the most emotional of his career. The returnee is being watched and the entire ski world is eagerly awaiting the announcement of his next steps. With his comeback, Hirscher could not only revitalize his own legacy, but also the rivalry in alpine skiing.