Bitter fall: Huber fails at Semmering before the first goal!

Bitter fall: Huber fails at Semmering before the first goal!

On December 28, 2024, the Austrian ski athlete Katharina Huber experienced a turbulent start to the giant slalom at Semmering, which was anything but successful. The 29-year-old from Lower Austria took to the slopes with starting number 49, but had an unsuccessful fall at the first gate. Huber, who had only fought for her place in the race in qualifying on Friday, slipped at the start and fell face first into the gate ÖSV reported.

It was a particularly bitter moment for Huber as she had only qualified for this home World Cup under tough competition. An exciting performance on the Magic Mountain was planned, but after a few seconds the adventure was over again. Despite the dramatic fall, Huber fortunately remained uninjured. Especially since the scene in the video seems quite strange, the event was also covered by the Small newspaper taken up, which illuminates the turbulent situation in detail.

Strange fall in the first second

The fall caused both confusion and disappointment among spectators. Huber appeared to lose his balance on the starting swing and ended up making a belly flop, similar to a minor accident that is frustrating for an athlete in this competitive environment. Such a bad start to her career is certainly not what one would hope for - especially not on home soil, where the support of the fans should actually have a motivating effect.