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Swiss ski star Loic Meillard wins: gold for history!
The 2025 World Ski Championships in Saalbach-Hinterglemm will crown Loic Meillard and Breezy Johnson double world champions. A look back at the successes.
Swiss ski star Loic Meillard wins: gold for history!
The 2025 World Ski Championships in Austria caused a stir with breathtaking performances and surprising twists! A Swiss man, Franjo von Allmen, won the hearts of fans with his explosive ride in the downhill race, relegating local favorite Vincent Kriechmayr to second place. The 23-year-old took gold, introducing himself as a future star of the sport, while Marco Odermatt, already established, praised him as a talented rival. Odermatt himself previously won gold in the Super-G, showing the Swiss team's dominance this season, as also highlighted in AP's coverage.
Also impressive was the performance of Loic Meillard, who is celebrated as the greatest athlete at this World Cup with his three medals, including gold in the slalom. Meillard also secured gold medals in the team combination together with von Allmen and was crowned the first Swiss men's slalom world champion in 75 years. Breezy Johnson also excelled with her gold in the downhill, putting the US ski racers in the shade. Loud laola1.at Wendy Holdener even won silver three times and became the “medal hoarder” of the World Cup.
The performance of the Swiss team
Switzerland has dominated the downhills this season, as shown by the World Cup medal table. With a total of four gold medals and many other top placements, the athletes show that they encourage each other to achieve top performance. Alexis Monney, another talented Swiss racer, said that the exchange of experiences and techniques within the team was crucial for success. This not only promotes the competitive spirit, but also an indescribable joy in skiing itself, which von Allmen also confirmed.
The rousing atmosphere during the competition, as 22,500 spectators loudly sang along to the hits of “Sweet Caroline”, once again demonstrated the passion and commitment of the fans. While Kriechmayr still had best times despite tough competition, it is clear that the competition is well on its way to challenging the hosts' dominance. As USA's Ryan Cochran-Siegle explained, they must now do everything they can to get back to the top. The Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina are also just around the corner, which makes the preparations for the athletes even more intense. According to the AP the Swiss are the early favorites.