Drama at the World Ski Championships: Loïc Meillard fights for a medal in the giant slalom!

In a dramatic turn of events, former world ski champion Mathieu Faivre has announced that he will not take part in his home race in Val d'Isère. The 32-year-old Frenchman, who shone with impressive performances in the giant slalom in 2021, said on Instagram that he had been feeling uncomfortable on skis for a long time. This statement comes at a critical time, as Faivre dropped out of the last races in Sölden and Beaver Creek and will now not be nominated for the “first snow criterion”. today.at reported.

Meanwhile, Swiss skiers delivered a disappointing performance in the giant slalom at the World Championships in Cortina d’Ampezzo. Loïc Meillard retired in the second race and only finished fifth. The pressure on the Swiss team was enormous as Marco Odermatt, Justin Murisier and Gino Caviezel failed in the first run. The hope of a medal now rested solely on Meillard, who however lost more than seven tenths of a chance on the podium when he took a risk in the second run but ultimately failed. Meanwhile, Faivre surprisingly won the same competition and took the gold medal after previously winning the world championship title in the parallel race nau.ch.

Swiss team under pressure

The first run was marked by surprises: Alexis Pinturault, the leader, retired early, while Faivre crossed the finish line with a narrow lead. Meillard was unable to optimize his performance. Despite all the adversities, the final men's competition on Sunday remains hopeful that the Swiss team's slalom specialists can still shine. Under the pressure of these disappointments, the spectators' attention is increasingly focused on the remaining chances for the Swiss team.