Kriechmayr surprises with silver at the World Cup downhill in Saalbach!

Kriechmayr surprises with silver at the World Cup downhill in Saalbach!

In a spectacular race at the World Ski Championships in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Vincent Kriechmayr showed an impressive performance and won the silver medal in the downhill. Despite a recent knee injury that caused him to stumble in Wengen a few weeks ago, the ÖSV athlete impressed with a courageous run and took second place, just 0.24 seconds behind the Swiss Franjo von Allmen. “At the beginning of the week my knee suddenly got a lot better,” explained the 33-year-old athlete after the race and at the same time expressed his desire for gold. However, the joy of the medal prevails, especially considering the unique atmosphere of 22,500 spectators who attended the event. In this previous World Cup week, the Austrian team has already shone with precious metal on several occasions Small newspaper reported.

Winners and podium places

The gold medal went to von Allmen, who won the downhill with an equally impressive time, once again proving his consistently strong season. The 23-year-old crowned himself king of the first week of the World Cup and took advantage of his chance after taking the lead in the race with start number eight. The Tyrolean Kriechmayr, who recently had to take a break due to his injury, won the hearts of the spectators with a courageous run and won the silver medal, while the bronze place went to Alexis Monney. The Swiss team shined this season and dominated the downhill rankings with nine podium finishes from a total of 15 races.

The defending champion and Super-G world champion Marco Odermatt, on the other hand, fell short of expectations and only ended up in fifth place. Despite his strong form and the great pressure, a mistake was inevitable. “It's difficult to categorize what's coming at me,” said von Allmen about his feelings after the spectacular race. The backdrop, the atmosphere and the team spirit made this event a unique experience for the athletes and fans. Kriechmayr enthusiastically summarized: “This atmosphere is unique” and focused on the support of his team, which contributed significantly to his success.