Sensation in Saalbach: Raphael Haaser conquers the ski gold!

Sensation in Saalbach: Raphael Haaser conquers the ski gold!

The enthusiastic mood in Saalbach can hardly be put into words: Over 20,000 fans celebrated the sensational victory of Raphael Haaser at the 2025 skiing championship. The Tyrolean managed the impossible, although he had to pause for six weeks before the World Cup due to a knee injury and was never placed in the top 5 of a World Cup race in his career so far. With the start number 22, Haaser won gold in the giant slalom - a historical performance that no one had expected, as well as krone.at . "If it lifts, then it laft", he commented dryly, just as if this profit in the truest sense would have been a quiet walk.

The solemn award ceremony in the target area caused the emotions to overflow: Haaser, usually taciturn, knelt in the snow, while the federal anthem was sounded. "It took me a little time to leave the sack," he said. It was a moment of pure magic, but Haaser remains modest: "There are completely different problems in the world," he added when he was asked about his attitude to life, in health and peace, so

With this gold medal, Haaser has written history and proved that the sport is full of surprises. His bewilderness and deep gratitude towards his supporters make this day an exceptional experience for the Tyrolean, while Saalbach continues to bloom.