Flachau shines: Liensberger chases the first win of the season in slalom!

Flachau shines: Liensberger chases the first win of the season in slalom!

In the breathtaking night Slalom of Flachau, the big question means: Can Katharina Liensberger save her impressive lead to the finish? The Austrian ski athlete currently runs with a sensational time of 0.75 seconds ahead of the Swiss Wendy Holdener. The competition is hard on the almost magical slopes known for its exciting atmosphere and the expectations are high. As reports krone.at , it's not just about victory, but also about enabling the outstanding ex-world champion Liensberger to win her first World Cup this season.

But not everything runs smoothly for the competition. The talented Croatian Zrinka Ljutić, who shone in the past races, had a failed run and lost time in the upper part of the route, which she threw back behind Liensberger with 3.70 seconds. Despite her previous successes, most recently as a winner at the slalom in Kranjska Gora, she brought services that she is currently behind the expectations, such as Sportske.jutarnji.hr reported. Other Austrian women, such as Katharina Truppe and Franziska Gritsch, also had difficulties and could not build on the top performance.

The pressure increases

The emerging Ljutić admits that the pressure that is created by its current success is noticeable. "Two victories definitely bring more attention and therefore more stress," she says her feelings. The night slalom in Flachau is not only a challenge on the slopes, but also a psychological one, since these exciting races require a completely different rhythm. But Ljutić is optimistic and sees opportunities for herself after she had difficulties for two years to reach the second round at her Flachau starts. "When I bring everything together, it will run very well," she shows her resolutely.

The countdown is running: The first trip begins at 5:45 p.m., followed by the second at 8:45 p.m. All eyes are aimed at the athletes, and the pressure increases while the ski mass is ready to demonstrate their skill and determination in the spotlight.