Anna Gasser: World Cup qualification in the Engadin-medal in sight?

Anna Gasser: World Cup qualification in the Engadin-medal in sight?

Carinthia's snowboard hero Anna Gasser is facing her next big appearance: From Thursday, the 33-year-old will fight for precious metal at the snowboard and ski freestyle World Cup in the picturesque Engadin, Switzerland. Unlike her previous competitions, the athlete is not just about victory this time. "This Olympic photo is the worst for me," reflected Gasser about her jump to gold in Beijing 2022 and underlined that the pressure on it has grown.

After three intensive training days, Gasser was optimistic on Tuesday. "Today I was able to drive the course with tricks from the top to the bottom. Now I'm relatively happy and excited," she reported at a media appointment. Despite the initial difficulties due to bad weather conditions, the situation on Tuesday in the region around St. Moritz was pleasing. "We took advantage of the time because the course is extremely long and heavy," said Gasser. In order to qualify for the final, it must remain error-free in the slopestyle qualification.

challenges and opportunities

The 33-year-old is aware of the challenges: "For me, a qualification is worse than a final. A small mistake and you are gone." Nevertheless, she relies on her performance and the opportunity to achieve a medal in the competition. However, their opportunities for advancement also depend on the weather; The forecasts on storm and snow indicate the final at the weekend. "If the conditions are bad, I know that my chances go down," she added, while at the same time emphasizing that she can keep up with the best athletes if the conditions are right. According to laola1.at , Gassers could be sufficient to make them a medal attendant.