Sandro Simonet Skistar: With crowdfunding back to the World Cup

Sandro Simonet Skistar: With crowdfunding back to the World Cup

Munich - Skir racing driver Sandro Simonet is at a turning point of his career. After a serious injury that injured him on the cruciate ligament, he had to leave the Swiss Ski team. Now he is fighting to finance his return to the World Cup and has been looking for supporters in public. Simonet, who won a gold medal in slalom at the Olympic Youth Games in Innsbruck in 2012, is determined to come back more than ever.

his path in the ski world began to be promising: Simonet made his debut in the World Cup 2016 in Levi. The following year he celebrated his first European Cup victory in Sarntal in the combination. But the painful crucifixion led to a hard setback, which not only cost him the place in the squad, but also significantly impaired his dreams of a successful season. Despite everything, Simonet does not give up hope and is determined to continue.

Financial support via crowdfunding platform

To enable his return to the World Cup, Simonet used the crowdfunding platform Ibelieveinyou.ch. He exceeded his original destination of CHF 25,000 and has already collected more than CHF 70,000 for the upcoming season. "Wow, I am overwhelmed by your nice news and financial support," said the Swiss gratitude and motivated others to help him.

The total costs for the coming season amount to around CHF 70,000, which is a significant challenge. But Simonet is looking for ways to overcome these financial bottlenecks. In spring and summer he worked as a temporary help to earn the necessary money. However, he did not make the additional effort easier; His focus remains on training and preparation for the new season to start next November at the first World Cup slalom in Levi.

The mental focus on individual training approaches

In an Interview with TV Southeastern Switzerland , Simonet explains that there are also advantages in his challenging Situation: "I just have to look at myself, every training session is done the best for me." This individual approach could give him a decisive advantage in the decisive phase of his preparations, not only to become physically fit, but also to mentally maintain the focus. Simonet remains optimistic and adaptable while concentrating on his goals.

The pressure to return to the World Cup is not only limited to Simonet. The skier Ramon Zenhäusern has also lost his place in the Swiss-Ski squad, which makes it clear that the competition is hard and every athlete has to fight for his position. So Simonet is in an intensive phase of his career, in which he will give everything to realize his dreams and get back to the top.