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Julia Scheib breaks ÖSV's dry spell with a giant slalom victory in Sölden!
Julia Scheib wins the giant slalom in Sölden and breaks a 79-race drought for the ÖSV. Details and backgrounds.
Julia Scheib breaks ÖSV's dry spell with a giant slalom victory in Sölden!
Julia Scheib, the 27-year-old skier from Styria, celebrated her first victory in giant slalom at the World Cup race in Sölden on October 25, 2025. This not only marks a significant success for the athlete, but also a historic moment for the Austrian ski women, who have been waiting for a victory in this discipline since March 7, 2016. Scheib beat Paula Moltzan from the USA in the second run by a margin of 0.58 seconds, while Lara Gut-Behrami from Switzerland finished 1.11 seconds behind her. According to rainews.it, this victory ended a Dry spell of 79 races without a win in giant slalom for the Austrian Ski Association (ÖSV).
In the first round of the event, Scheib showed an impressive performance and surprised the competition with a flawless run that gave her the third-largest lead in the history of the Sölden race. With 1.28 seconds she was ahead of second-placed Moltzan. According to oe24.at, this performance also boosted Scheib's self-confidence. “I feel relieved,” she explained after the race, noting that the training worked better in the weeks before.
A look at the competition
The event in Sölden was also marked by some disappointments for other athletes. Among other things, the Italian skier Sofia Goggia was eliminated in the first round. Elisa Platino and Laura Steinmair, also from Italy, did not make it to the second run. Only Asja Zenere was able to achieve some points as the 17th athlete. Prominent names such as Federica Brignone and Marta Bassino from Italy were missing due to injuries.
The victory in Sölden heralds a new phase in Scheib's career. She had already attracted attention with a third place at the glacier race last year and is now showing that she has reached the top of the world. During the race she emphasized that she was able to make up a lot of time on the steep slope and that she hopes to start the season with full risk, without overdosing. “It's a story of trust with the material,” says Scheib to laola1.at.
After this triumph, there is great anticipation for the coming races. The men's giant slalom is on the program on Sunday, where Alex Vinatzer and Tobias Kastlunger will compete for Italy.