Swiss double victory in the slalom: Rast and Holdener inspire in Saalbach!

Swiss double victory in the slalom: Rast and Holdener inspire in Saalbach!

In the World Ski Championship race in Saalbach on Saturday, the Swiss ski team achieved a double victory when Camille Rast and Wendy Holdener almost single-handedly secured the medal places for themselves. Rast, who shone with two remarkable runs, won the gold medal, impressively proving that she is currently the best slalom skier in the world. “Everything has been going well since the morning and I was able to enjoy the whole day,” said the 25-year-old from Valais in an enthusiastic winner’s interview, in which she spoke of the crucial role of team spirit, which helped her achieve the necessary performances. “I didn't put myself under pressure to win a medal, and with this attitude it just worked,” continued Rast, who crowned her exceptional season with this triumph after previously celebrating her first podium finishes in the World Cup oe24.at reported.

Wendy Holdener secures silver

Wendy Holdener, Rast’s teammate, followed closely behind her and secured the silver medal with a strong second run, which made the Swiss team happy. She was able to blossom again after a disappointing giant slalom and expressed visibly relief: "I had a crisis after the giant slalom, my team and my family helped me - as you can see, it worked really well." With this double victory, the Swiss athletes have now collected a total of eleven medals in Saalbach, and the 2025 World Cup is now the second most successful in the history of the Swiss Ski Association. The record of 14 medals from 1987, which were won in Crans-Montana, could easily come within reach in the following men's slalom Saalbach 2025 offers Swiss athletes the opportunity to continue to shine.