Franziska Gritsch struggles: Disappointment after 29th place at Semmering!

Franziska Gritsch struggles: Disappointment after 29th place at Semmering!

Franziska Gritsch, the talented Tyrolean member of the Austrian Ski Association (ÖSV), has had a difficult season. After she separated from the association and moved to a private team consisting of her coach Florian Stengg and a service man, things didn't quite go according to plan. How today.at reported, Gritsch finished the race at the Semmering giant slalom in disappointing 29th place. Despite her high starting number in the second round, she was unable to improve her performance. Their previous placings this season were also mixed - three retirements and places 29, 25 and 27 show that the start of the season leaves a lot of room for improvement.

Unwavering belief in your own project

Despite the setbacks so far, the 27-year-old remains optimistic. In an interview after the race, she expressed herself combatively: “I am 100 percent convinced of this project,” Gritsch said loudly kleinezeitung.at. She explains that she continues to work towards showing her full potential in competition, even if she currently misses the confidence with which she previously raced. The upcoming home World Championships in Saalbach provide additional motivation for Gritsch to improve her performance and recommend herself for a ticket to the ÖSV.

The athlete is working hard on her project, even if it brings financial challenges. Gritsch emphasizes that the support of her team and the training itself worked well - she just needs to be able to use her form even better in the race. "The boys can't do the downhill task for me. They do so many things extremely right," she adds, making it clear that they want to work on their technique and inner confidence in order to finally achieve the desired result.