Puchner shines in departure training: best time in Saalbach-Hinterglemm!

Puchner shines in departure training: best time in Saalbach-Hinterglemm!

In the second departure training of the skiing world championship in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, the Salzburg woman Miriam Puchner showed herself in a shiny form and set a clear accent with a superior best of 0.73 seconds. As a result, she not only secured first place, but also her ticket for the World Cup departure on Saturday. As Laola1 reported, Puchner, who was visibly relieved, presented himself extremely confidently: "I really succeeded today. I can just attack and I feel really comfortable." This achievement is a real boost of trust, not only for Puchner, but also for the entire Austrian team.

Stephanie Venier took sixth place with a deficit of 1.26 seconds and was positive about her course: "I am not completely dissatisfied with my run." Cornelia Hütter, who finished 13th, also confirmed: "I drove well above." For Ricarda Haaser, who was also able to qualify for the World Cup departure, it was particularly valuable to have several test runs before the competition. The team of head coach Roland Assinger sees himself in good shape and looks optimistically at the upcoming races. As the Kronen Zeitung reported, Puchner's skills and their fun in departure are crucial for the team spirit, while Ariane Rädler could not qualify for the departure despite improvement to the 22nd place.

Preparations for the World Cup departure are in full swing, and all eyes are aimed at the athletes who will start on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. While Puchner has to watch the Super-G because of her seasonal performance, the anticipation for the departure remains unbroken. The competition is already waiting-including third-placed Nicole Delago from Italy and the Swiss Lara Gut-Behrami.