Knee problems burden Stephi Venier: Are she fighting for her career?

Knee problems burden Stephi Venier: Are she fighting for her career?

A drama on the slopes! The Tyrolean Stephi Venier is currently fighting with considerable knee problems that burden her skiing. Despite the warning of your doctor, Dr. Christian Fink, about a necessary operation, has decided to hold out and not go into an operation, as this would have missed the World Cup in Saalbach and the 2026 Olympics. "I have to bite through now. We currently have it under control," she explains. Her latest achievements were mixed, with a 17th place in the departure and a 13th place in the Super-G. A mistake in the Super-G cost it a better placement, but it shows itself optimistic: "Too bad for the carver, but that was finally skiing again," so optimistic.

missed opportunities and injured competition

After a disappointing race, in which Venier, as a day fifth, only missed the podium place by four points, there is still reason to hope. "I gave everything and if you do that, the trouble quickly gone," summed up the Tyrolean. Her teammates, including 19-year-old junior world champion Victoria Olivier, were less lucky: the youngsters crashed shortly after the start and finished the race without points. Fear and nervousness were noticeable among the ÖSV coaches-one of his step ladder was even enthusiastic! However, the team celebrates the cohesion. "We are a team. It was like this beforehand and is like this now," assured Venier. As Ski Austria determines , the motivation of the team for the upcoming races has increased-despite the challenges and injured competitors like Mikaela Shiffrin and Petra Vlhova.