Austria celebrates a double victory: Raich and Falch win medals in Tarvisio!

Austria celebrates a double victory: Raich and Falch win medals in Tarvisio!

The Alpine Ski Junior World Championships in Tarvisio brought great joy to the Austrian ski camp on Wednesday. Leonie Raich and Natalie Falch won medals six and seven for Ski Austria with their impressive performances. Raich secured the silver medal in the slalom, just 0.18 seconds behind the leading Swede Cornelia Öhlund, who was already in the lead in the first round and confirmed her role as favorite as a World Cup runner. Falch, who had previously won gold in the team combination, now jumped to the bronze medal, 0.30 seconds behind.

Both athletes showed a strong race: Raich started the second round in second place and was able to prove her performance, while Falch also put in a solid run to secure third place. However, the competition was strong as Elena Riederer and Maja Waroschitz were eliminated in the second round, highlighting the challenge for the Austrian team. These successes are not only a significant sign for the talent in Austria, but also a further step for the nation in the medal count of the 2025 Alpine Ski Junior World Championships laola1.at reported.

The clear progress made by the two athletes reflects the intensive preparation and high expectations placed on young Austrian skiers. The next competitions will show whether they can continue on this successful track. The victory was celebrated enthusiastically by the fans and members of the team, because these successes are essential for the further development of alpine skiing in Austria.