Drama in the slalom sky: Liensberger vs. Ljutic in the season finale!

Drama in the slalom sky: Liensberger vs. Ljutic in the season finale!

On March 27, 2025, the last race of the 2024/25 ski season takes place: the classic slalom of women in Sun Valley. The event begins at 4 p.m. and attracts numerous fans and experts who want to follow the exciting competitions. The start list promises exciting duels among the best skiers in the world. The focus is particularly on Zrinka Ljutic from Croatia, who recently won an impressive victory.

ljutic, which is currently in the Slalom World Cup, recently won the fourth slalom race of the season and has secured the first World Cup victory for the Croatian women's ski team for almost 19 years. She dominated both the first and the second round and left the second -placed Lena Dürr from Germany with a lead of 1.75 seconds. Katharina Liensberger from Austria, which took third place in the current World Cup ranking, followed in third place, 1.85 seconds behind Ljutic.

strong field of participants

The start numbers for today's races are remarkable. With Katharina Liensberger (Austria) at the top that bears the start number 1, the American ski driver Mikaela Shiffrin is also running into the race with start number 2. She returns after an abdominal surgery, but has not announced an official date for her complete return to the competition. The start number comparison shows the close competition that the skiers expected:

A total of three athletes from the Austrian Ski Association (ÖSV) compete in today's World Cup final in Sun Valley. While Ljutic has already caused a sensation, it remains to be seen whether Liensberger can defend her position in the Slalom World Cup. The chances are not bad because she has already shown strong performances this season.

historical context

The victory of Ljutic is not only important for itself, but also a return of the Croatian women's Ski to victory, the last time Janica Kostelic succeeded in March 2006. Her impressive achievements this season, including five podiums in the past two years, show their upcoming potential and the opportunity to initiate a new era for the Croatian Ski sport.

The World Cup of women will continue with a giant slalom and another slalom in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, and promises to complete the season with excitement. Fans and experts worldwide look forward to the upcoming competitions and the ranking list developments in the Slalom World Cup.

Current information and details on the racing events can be found on the website of Laola1 the statistics of the World Cup on Laola1 Statistics