Kriechmayr shines in World Cup training: Will he return from injury?

Kriechmayr shines in World Cup training: Will he return from injury?

Vincent Kriechmayr celebrated an impressive comeback during the men's first downhill training at the World Ski Championships in Saalbach. The Austrian star, returning from a severe right knee ligament strain that kept him out of action for a long time, took second place with a time of 1:41.83. Only the American Ryan Cochran-Siegle was faster with 1:41.18 Laola1 reported. Teammate Stefan Babinsky was able to secure third place with a time of +0.95 seconds behind.

The competition from Switzerland also put in strong performances, with Stefan Rogentin taking fourth place and Marco Odermatt finishing fifth. For the Swiss men, the first training session was an opportunity to prepare for the competition ahead, while Kriechmayr, who appears to have recovered well from his crash in Wengen, underlined his World Cup ambitions. How Nau.ch reported, Kriechmayr seemed to be getting fit in time to compete with the best skiers in the world.

Looking forward to the Super-G

The men's Super-G is on Friday, which can be followed in the LIVE ticker from 11:30 a.m. After the first downhill training, the athletes are in good shape and all eyes are on the upcoming competitions. With solid performances from the ÖSV athletes, including Daniel Hemetsberger and Otmar Striedinger, the challenge at the World Championships in Saalbach will remain high. These competitions promise exciting races and important decisions for the athletes.