Kriechmayr celebrates sensational victory in the Super-G after injury!

Kriechmayr celebrates sensational victory in the Super-G after injury!

Andreas Kriechmayr returns brilliantly! After a painful fall in Wengen two and a half weeks ago, in which he suffered a strained medial ligament in his right knee, the Upper Austrian showed during downhill training that he is ready for the challenges of the Alpine Ski World Cup. “It went very well while driving; with adrenaline I can block it out,” said Kriechmayr, who was optimistic in the finish area despite the pain in his taped knee. Painkillers help him cope with the stress, but getting used to it isn't easy. With the competition becoming more and more noticeable, his teammate Daniel Hemetsberger was also 1.82 seconds behind Kriechmayr, while Otmar Striedinger and Raphael Haaser were also lagging behind.

Super-G in Val Gardena – An exciting comeback

Just when things were getting serious, the competition at the Super-G in Val Gardena picked up speed - and Kriechmayr triumphed! With a breathtaking run, he crossed the finish line in 1:28.39 minutes and secured his eighth World Cup victory in the Super-G, just 0.02 seconds ahead of his teammate Hemetsberger and Marco Odermatt from Switzerland, who were just 0.03 seconds behind him. "It's a shame for Andreas, who was running strong until his crash. He's a super talented guy. The all-clear is given - even if he's still being checked out. It's very positive that he's doing well," said one of his teammates after the race and confirmed that Kriechmayr is a strong finisher despite his injury, which makes the positive news all the more pleasing.

The coming days remain crucial, because Kriechmayr must and wants to continue to put in the effort to meet the challenge of skiing. While the team is ready, Babinsky will also give everything to prove himself in downhill training for the next qualification. The coming competitions could show whether Kriechmayr is fully back on the fast track, and his current form could help him maximize his chances of further success Small newspaper reported. Also Eurosport emphasized how important this competition is for the Austrian ski team.