Top athletes rock Saalbach at the big charity race!

Top athletes rock Saalbach at the big charity race!

At the Ski World Cup in Saalbach, there was an extraordinary event on Monday, February 10, which went far beyond the usual ski race. During the only rest day of the World Cup, numerous Olympic champions and world champions plunged onto the slopes at the "Krone Charity Race" Presented by Mastercard, to collect money for the good cause, such as krone.at . The prominent participants included former ski stars such as Matthias "Mothl" Mayer and Michela Kirchgasser, as well as Olympian from other sports and ex-football player Michael Konsel. The event was a complete success and brought in a considerable sum for the Sports Aid Austria.

Switzerland dominates in medal mirror

Meanwhile, nau.ch on the course of the Ski World becomes. The team will compete on Tuesday in the women's team combination, where Lara Gut-Behrami and Wendy Holdener go on medal hunt. Mikaela Shiffrin, who dispenses with a start in the giant slalom, will start in the team combination instead of alongside Lindsey Vonn with departure world champion Breezy Johnson. This could be crucial for the competition, since Shiffrin is one of the favorites in slalom.

Switzerland not only can shine through individual performance, but also through the interaction of its athletes, which increases the chances of further medals. The fights for the gold medal in the team combination start on Tuesday at 10 a.m., followed by a second run at 1:15 p.m. While the ski stars are focusing on the next challenges, the exciting victory in the charity race is remembered and underlines the team spirit and solidarity in sport.