Austria's ski stars in World Cup fever: fight for medals in Falun!

Austria's ski stars in World Cup fever: fight for medals in Falun!

The last cross-country skiing World Cup competitions take place in Falun at the weekend, before the broadcast highlights of the World Championships in Trondheim. Austria's hopes rest on Teresa Stadlober and Mika Vermeulen, who both want to cause a sensation in Sweden. They compete in the classic race over 10 km and in the skating mass start over 20 km. How Laola1 reported that the Norwegian stars Therese Johaug and Johannes Høsflot Kläbo are also returning after intensive training breaks. Kläbo, who had to cut short his training camp due to illness, has now recovered and is ready for the challenge.

Intensive preparation for the World Cup

Vermeulen, who had a short-term health problem, is not worried about his form. He expressed his confidence: “I’m not worried about my form now, but we’ll only see what it really looks like at the races.” His ambition is to achieve a top 5 result in the overall World Cup, where he is currently in 8th place. Stadlober is also going into the race highly motivated and, despite her recent break from competition, sees the chance to assert herself against strong opponents like Johaug. She explained: “I’m really looking forward to the traditionally large number of fans, but the routes aren’t one of my favorites…” , as reported by Sportal.

Overall, the upcoming weekend in Falun promises pure excitement. The competitions begin on Friday with the sprints, in which the Austrian athletes Benjamin Moser, Michael Föttinger and Lukas Mrkonjic will also compete. The competitions are not only a championship for the athletes, but also an important basis for the upcoming international competitions, as the athletes have to prepare for their form and technique. Answers to your fitness questions will soon be available when the first races start.