Alpine Ski World Cup: Lienz loses women's race forever!
Alpine Ski World Cup: Lienz loses women's race forever!
In a surprising decision, the Austrian Ski Association announced that there will be no more alpine world skiing cup races in Lienz. Christian Scherer, the general secretary of the association, expressed his regret about this decision and explained that the World Cup in Lienz had "died" forever. This development comes at a time when the ski area on the Hochstein has financial difficulties and is closed. The Mayor of Lienz has spoken out against this decision, which marks the end of a tradition for the city.
So far, the technology competitions in Lienz have taken place every two years between Christmas and New Year's Eve and alternated with the competitions in Semmering. This is the turn of the city this year. The last winner in Lienz, Mikaela Shiffrin, triumphed in both races in 2023.Alternative venue and future prospects
The original plan to avoid the World Cup to the Zettersfeld was rejected because it is considered unsuitable. In addition, there is no written confirmation of an opening on the Hochstein, which continues to complicate the situation. The Alpine Ski World Cup, which is held by the International Ski Association FIS, has a long history that goes back to 1967 when the first World Cup race took place in Berchtesgaden.
The current season is the 2024/25, in which a variety of competitions take place worldwide. The FIS took over the previously independent competition series in 1967, and the races took place annually from October to March in various locations. Special places have established themselves as traditional venues, such as Kitzbühel and Cortina d’Ampezzo. At the end of the season, the best athletes receive crystal balls based on the collected global transactions.
Lienz not only loses an important sport event, but also the opportunity to profile yourself as an attractive venue in the international ski world cup. In view of the circumstances mentioned above, it can be hoped that there will be an alternative solution for the future to keep miracles of the alpine ski world present in the region.
For more information about the Alpine Ski World Cup, please read here .
The complete report on the decision in Lienz can be found on the website of the Details Ort Lienz, Österreich Quellen
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