Arvid Auner: On the repeat history in Bad Gastein!

Arvid Auner: On the repeat history in Bad Gastein!

The Graz Snowboard professional Arvid Auner is the focus of an emotional comeback at the home World Cup in Bad Gastein, where he won his first World Cup victory a year ago. On the slopes, which means so much to him, the 27-year-old plans a new triumph in the parallel slalom from 6:30 p.m. "The Gastein Valley brought me to snowboard at the time, I combine a lot of emotions with it," said Auner, looking back optimistically for the upcoming competitions.

with an impressive performance in the last World Cup races, including two quality times in a row, is fully self-confidence. Before his impressive victory in Davos shortly before Christmas, he last took sixth place in the parallel giant slalom in Scoul, Switzerland. The 27-year-old athlete found "handy and hard" conditions in the last training sessions and is convinced: "I feel my board and I feel the snow-I've never had such a feeling in recent years." This indicates excellent prospects for another success at the site of his first great achievement.

return to the place of triumph

Today's competition, broadcast live from ORF 1 at 7:05 p.m., is a significant return for Auner, which, due to his victory in the previous year, not only motivated, but also the commitment in his training. Despite his previous successes, Auner clarifies: "What you did in the previous season does not help you anymore." The competition is hard; A small mistake in the top of the world often has great consequences. But Auner is ready, attacks the challenge with the determination that he has developed in the past few months, such as