Kriechmayr wins silver in Saalbach: ÖSV brings excitement to the race!

Kriechmayr wins silver in Saalbach: ÖSV brings excitement to the race!

In a thrilling competition at the World Ski Championships in Saalbach, ÖSV skier Vincent Kriechmayr secured the silver medal in the men's downhill, setting another highlight for the local team. Previously, Stephanie Venier had won gold in the Super-G, followed by Raphael Haaser, who also won a silver medal, and Mirjam Puchner, who won silver in the downhill. How vol.at reported, the precious metal was Kriechmayr's fourth medal for the Austrian team in this World Cup.

But it wasn't just Kriechmayr who experienced an exciting competition. The Swiss Franjo von Allmen set new standards with a strong performance and took third place, while the defending champion Marco Odermatt surprisingly came away empty-handed with fifth place. However, the superiority of the Swiss this season, who have already captured nine of 15 podium places in the downhill, remained unbroken. Kriechmayr himself described his trip as “very good”, although he was unable to implement a few small things. “It was a very good trip,” he said after being back in top form following a knee injury in Wengen.

Decisive factors of departure

The conditions in Saalbach were challenging and required perfect driving technique. The slope, known as “Snow Crystal,” is popular with both athletes and spectators. Kriechmayr and his teammate Daniel Hemetsberger, who took seventh place, said that every descent requires maximum concentration and skillful driving behavior. Hemetsberger explained: “It's definitely not easy, and I think that on the descent from the top to the bottom you need a perfect ride so that you can be at the front,” how nachrichten.at reported.

The excitement is already in the air as the athletes prepare for the challenges ahead. The competition continues to show that every second is crucial on every downhill run and that the Olympians must deliver their best performances.