Katharina Liensberger: The way to the slalom crown on Semmering!

Katharina Liensberger: The way to the slalom crown on Semmering!

AM Semmering is today the highly expected slalom on the program. Katharina Liensberger, who goes into the race as the most successful runner, has already made a name for herself by triumphant three times in the World Cup. Due to the injured Mikaela Shiffrin and Petra Vlhova, the course for Liensberger is set to increase their chances of another victory. Despite these circumstances, the 27-year-old warns of high spirits: "In the end, it doesn't mean anything. There are good, young slalom drivers who move up." These statements were passed on by sportkrone.at , which follows the developments.

The challenge of the competition

The focus is particularly on the Swiss Camille Rast, who is called its sharpest “new” competitor by Liensberger. Rast, which has occurred impressively in the last races, could become a serious opponent for the Austrian. Liensberger reflected on her own career and the challenges in front of which young runners are facing. "It takes time to establish herself," she said, what was taken up by heute-nachrichten. The main successful athletes have been active in the ÖSV technique team for years, and Liensberger points out that fresh talents such as Maja Waroschitz, Leonie Raich and Natalie Falch are in the contingent, but still have to gain a lot of experience.