Black disappointed: a bitter World Cup in Saalbach-Hinterglemm!

The World Ski Championships in Saalbach-Hinterglemm brought exciting competitions on Sunday. While the Carinthian Marco Schwarz disappointed in slalom and left before the first time, the Swiss cheered for another success. Schwarz, who was proud of the event despite his early departure and praised the organization, could not build on his previous performance. "I wasn't the favorite there, but I would have liked to take the chance," commented the 29-year-old, who was returning from a World Cup for the first time since 2017 without a medal, like laola1.at reported.

In the final race, the Swiss Loic Meillard prevailed against strong competition and secured the gold medal with a time of 1: 54.02 minutes, which is the fifth for Switzerland in this World Cup. He referred the Norwegian Atle Lie McGrath and the German Linus Straßer to ranks two and three. Particularly bitter for Manuel Feller, who scored the podium after a fourth place in front of a home backdrop, but missed bronze by 27 hundredths of a second. "I feel a certain emptiness. It is definitely the greatest defeat of my career," said the Austrian, who was frustrated after the tight decision, how derStandard.at reported.

black looks optimistically ahead

Despite the disappointing conclusion of his World Cup record, black remains optimistic of the future. After difficult months with injuries, including a cruciate ligament tear, he takes the momentum from his previous performance, especially after a solid fifth place in the giant slalom. "There are still some chances from that: why not?" He said. After a short break, he wants to prepare for upcoming competitions and hopes to improve his shape.