Gloggnitz is celebrating: Veronika Aigner wins gold at the Para-Ski World Championships in Maribor!

Gloggnitz is celebrating: Veronika Aigner wins gold at the Para-Ski World Championships in Maribor!

There were mixed results for the Austrian athletes at the Para-Ski World Championships in Maribor. While Johannes Aigner returns home disappointed and empty-handed, his sister Veronika Aigner celebrates an impressive victory. Johannes Aigner, who arrived with great expectations, was unable to take anything away after weather-related cancellations and a poor performance in the giant slalom. In the slalom, the 19-year-old, supported by his guide Nico Haberl, again had to settle for fourth place. “I'm a bit speechless,” said Aigner, expressing his displeasure about the problematic timing, which initially incorrectly showed him as the leader when he was actually behind. Finally he explained: “It certainly wasn’t my best World Cup,” he said noe.ORF.at reported.

Golden performance by Veronika Aigner

A completely different picture emerged with the younger sister Veronika Aigner. The 21-year-old impressively won the gold medal in the giant slalom on February 8th, together with her guide and sister Elisabeth Aigner. Despite a small slip-up at the start, she didn't let herself be thrown off track and ultimately crossed the finish line with a commanding lead of four seconds. "It's of course an incredible joy. The first run wasn't quite optimal, but everything worked perfectly in the second run," explained Veronika Aigner enthusiastically after the race. State Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner warmly congratulated her on this “sensational achievement in difficult piste conditions.” meinkreis.at reported.

The two siblings show that despite the challenges in sport, they have great talent and willpower. While Johannes Aigner comes home bitter about his missed medals, Veronika Aigner can look forward to the biggest victory at this championship - a truly contrasting outcome for the siblings.