Knee problems! Katharina Gallhuber misses home World Cup am Semmering

Knee problems! Katharina Gallhuber misses home World Cup am Semmering

shock in alpine skiing! The talented skier Katharina Gallhuber will not start at the home slalom at Semmering on Sunday. Due to stubborn knee problems that they have been plagued since mid-November, the 27-year-old had to cancel their participation. "It is really difficult to accept and also very hard. During the last training session, I simply noticed that it doesn't make sense," said Gallhuber in a message from the Austrian Ski Association (ÖSV). This injury is severely restricted by its performance and the decision for long-term recovery is now in the foreground, as on Laola1 is.

Already at the World Cup in Levi it ​​became clear that the knee did not really play along; Gallhuber had to be content with a disappointing 25th place. "There were always bright spots, but at the end of the day the result was a swelling in the knee," continued the skier. After her start in Levi, she ended up in 16th place in Gurgl and fell out in Killington in the first round. "It hurts very much not to be there at the home world cup, but the top priority is now that I will be physically 100 percent fit again," emphasized Gallhuber again in the ÖSV excess, which can also be found on

The situation illustrates the challenges that athletes are facing in their sport, in particular with regard to health and risks of injury. A setback like this not only has direct episodes for Gallhuber, but also affects the entire team who hoped for a strong performance by her teammate. The path to complete recovery will now be a top priority, while the skier wants to fight back to be back on the slopes soon.