Hirscher: Does the comeback really come in skiing? Decision is imminent!
Hirscher: Does the comeback really come in skiing? Decision is imminent!
Marcel Hirscher, the former record world Cup winner, employs the winter sports world with his return. After a five-year break in which he won 67 World Cup victories, the 35-year-old announced that he wanted to start again. He plans to wear the colors of his mother's home country, the Netherlands and to prepare for the World Championships in 2025 in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, such as fis-ski.com reported
Hirscher gave his comeback last season after a long break of over five years, but a cruciate ligament injury stopped him that he suffered during training on the Reiteralm. This meant that Hirscher had to be operated on in December 2024 and needed more time for rehabilitation. Doctors and therapists are optimistic and expect that he can be on the skis again in September, reports oe24.at .
progress and comeback decision
During his rehab, Hirscher emphasized that he was making "daily progress", even if "a few little things" were still missing to confirm a complete return. Hirscher has continuously worked on his fitness in the past few months and has recently shown progress in cycling units with Max Franz in Mallorca. Although the comeback decision was originally to be announced by the World Cup final in mid-March, his management is planning to publish information at the earliest next week.In the comeback season, he achieved his best placement with a 23rd place in the season opening giant slalom in Sölden, Austria in three races in the competition. Despite the injury problems, Hirscher remains determined to recapture his place in the top of the world of alpine ski racing, as on apnews.com can be read.
The challenges of the comeback
Hirscher describes his situation as a “puzzle” that is not yet complete. His dream of starting again successfully in the World Cup is overshadowed by the fact that many other ski stars, such as Aleksander Aamodt Kilde and Mikaela Shiffrin, also had to pause due to injury. These challenges illustrate the risks that competitive sport brings.
In a memorable moment of his career, Hirscher stated that the second run in Sölden was one of the most emotional of his career. The returnee is observed and the entire ski world is eagerly awaiting the announcement of his next steps. With his comeback, Hirscher could not only revitalize his own legacy, but also the rivalry in alpine skiing.| Details | |
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| Ort | Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Österreich |
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