Gloggnitz cheers: Veronika Aigner fetches gold at Para-Ski-WM in Maribor!

Gloggnitz cheers: Veronika Aigner fetches gold at Para-Ski-WM in Maribor!

At the Para Ski World Cup in Maribor, there were mixed results for the Austrian athletes. While Johannes Aigner disappointed with empty hands, his sister Veronika Aigner celebrates an impressive victory. Johannes Aigner, who arrived with great expectations, was able to take nothing countable after the weather -related cancellations and a weak performance in the giant slalom. In slalom, the 19-year-old, supported by his guide Nico Haberl, had to be satisfied with fourth place. "I am a bit speechless," said Aigner his displeasure with the problematic time measurement, which initially misplaced him as the leading one when he actually left. Finally, he explained: "It was certainly not my most beautiful World Cup", as noe.orf.at reported.

golden performance by Veronika Aigner

A completely different picture, on the other hand, showed itself with the younger sister Veronika Aigner. The 21-year-old won the gold medal on February 8 at the giant slalom in an impressive manner, together with her guide and sister Elisabeth Aigner. Despite a small slip at the start, she did not let herself throw off the track and ultimately finished four seconds with a confident lead. "It is of course an incredible joy. The first run was not quite optimal, but everything worked perfectly in the second round," said Veronika Aigner enthusiastically after the race. Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner congratulated her warmly on this "sensational performance in difficult slopes", such as

The two siblings show that despite challenges in sport they have great talent and willpower. While Johannes Aigner comes home with bitterness via his missed medals, Veronika Aigner can proudly see the highest victory at this championship - a truly opposite outcome for the sibling couple.