Swiss triumph in slalom: Camille Rast fetches gold in Saalbach!

The tension was hard to overlook today, February 15, 2025, in Saalbach-Hinterglemm when the SSKI World Championship entered the most dramatic slalom racing section. The Swiss skier Camille Rast was named the new slalom world champion and brought Switzerland to the fourth gold medal of this event. With an impressive performance, Rast secured first place and thus leads the Swiss double victory, while her compatriot Wendy Holdener won the silver medal with a time of +0.46 seconds. Katharina Liensberger from Vorarlberg got the bronze medal, 1.32 seconds behind rest, and delighted the 16,700 spectators with their strong appearance. No less surprising was the departure of US star Mikaela Shiffrin, who remained fifth without a medal after she did not find driving in the second round, like Laola1 reported.

Katharina Liensberger, who was in second place at halftime, was able to consolidate her impression in the final run and thus secure the medal. This is a remarkable performance, especially when you consider that the competition was strong and, in addition to Shiffrin, also failed other competitors such as Paula Moltzan, who only missed bronze by 0.02 seconds. The slalom was characterized by technical demands and difficult passages, which many athletes presented with great challenges; Only 45 out of 116 skiers reached the goal, reported Vienna.at .

The medal decision in slalom

The race was not only a victory for rast, but also another success for Austria, which has now achieved a total of seven medals at this home World Cup. Previously, athletes such as Stephanie Venier and Raphael Haaser had already brought gold medals in other disciplines. Despite the strong performance, there were also some setbacks: Katharina Huber fell from half-time rank 13 to the final 14th place, while Katharina Gallhuber left the first run and could not qualify for the second round. How the athletes mastered their challenges in the race is reflected in the critical words of Huber, who noted that she was often "a bit of a head person". These competitions impressively show the high pressure under which the athletes are while fighting for medals.