Claudia Riegler surprises with a strong finale in China!

Claudia Riegler surprises with a strong finale in China!

In the spectacular finale of a race in China, 51-year-old Claudia Riegler achieved a remarkable second place. Riegler, who was last in a grand final in Bad Gastein in January 2023, fought an exciting duel with her Japanese competitor Tsubaki Miki, which she only lost with a difference of just 19 hundredths Today.at reported. The achievement marked Riegler's 30th individual podium finish in her career and filled her with emotion as it made her think of her mother, who had recently struggled with health challenges. “I got really emotional,” said Riegler, “this is my first podium with a fiver before my age.”

The competition was also strong. Sabine Payer, who is hotly in the lead for the World Cup, gave up the leader's jersey, but was still able to return from China with a strong record, including a win and further top placings. In the men's race, Andreas Prommegger showed exceptional performances. After an exciting semi-final, he was eliminated in the photo finish against eventual winner Daniele Bagozza, but clearly won the battle for third place and thus celebrated his first podium finish of the season Salzburg24 reports.

The next competition for the alpine boarders is already coming up when, after the China race, they travel to Italy next week to take part in the traditional parallel giant slaloms in Carezza and Cortina. These exciting duels in the snow are sure to attract many spectators, while Riegler and Prommegger face the new challenges full of self-confidence.