Knee problems! Katharina Gallhuber misses the home World Cup in Semmering

Knee problems! Katharina Gallhuber misses the home World Cup in Semmering

Shock in alpine skiing! The talented skier Katharina Gallhuber will not take part in the home slalom in Semmering on Sunday. Due to persistent knee problems that have been plaguing her since mid-November, the 27-year-old had to cancel her participation. "It's really difficult to accept and also mentally very hard. During the last training I just realized that it didn't make any sense," explained Gallhuber in a statement from the Austrian Ski Association (ÖSV). This injury severely limits her performance and the decision for long-term recovery is now the priority Laola1 is reported.

It was already apparent at the World Cup in Levi that the knee wasn't working properly; 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 swelling in the knee,” the skier continued. After her start in Levi she ended up in 16th place in Gurgl and dropped out in the first round in Killington. “It hurts a lot not to be there at the home World Cup, but the top priority now is that I get 100 percent physically fit again,” emphasized Gallhuber again in the ÖSV broadcast, which was also published ORF.at can be found.

The situation highlights the challenges athletes face in their sport, particularly in terms of health and the risk of injury. A setback like this not only has direct consequences for Gallhuber, but also affects the entire team, who were hoping for a strong performance from their teammate. The road to full recovery will now be the top priority as the skier fights back to be back on the slopes soon.