Marco Schwarz is celebrating a comeback: cool and liberating on snow!

Marco Schwarz is celebrating a comeback: cool and liberating on snow!

Marco Schwarz, the Austrian slalom specialist, was back on skis after a forced break of over 300 days. The injury-plagued Carinthian, who underwent intensive rehabilitation after a serious fall in Bormio and several serious injuries, including a herniated disc, describes his first turns on the Tiefenbach Glacier in Sölden as “cool” and “liberating”. Schwarz, who had completed his rehab in Innsbruck the day before, was optimistic about his health, as neither his knees nor his back are currently causing him any problems. However, his return to the Ski World Cup is still up in the air, as he first has to get used to the stress, as he himself emphasized.

Risks in the comeback

In the shadow of Schwarz's comeback is the return of Lindsey Vonn, who wants to revive her career after serious knee surgery. But rumors about unsafe driving are causing concern. Vonn, who returns after a six-year break and at the age of 40, has been classified as injury-prone as the risk in the downhill is potentially high given her current ability to react. A former Olympic champion, Bill Johnson, who was also attempting a comeback, suffered serious head injuries in a fall during training and ultimately died. These memories cast a shadow over Von's return, which, as Schwarz discovers, entails more risks than rewards. Vonn has to be careful and be lucky in order to be successful on skis.

Marco Schwarz is aware of the challenges that come with a comeback in the Ski World Cup. Meanwhile, there is speculation that he could be ready to take part in competition again at the end of December. The ski community looks forward to the exceptional athlete's progress as they watch Vonn on her risky journey. Schwarz's comeback and Vonn's return could be of great interest to fans, with the pressure on both athletes to fight their way back to the top.