Tyrolean Skistar Stephanie Venier celebrates a new shine on a home race track!

Tyrolean Skistar Stephanie Venier celebrates a new shine on a home race track!

On Friday, 31-year-old Super-G World Champion Stephanie Venier was solemnly received in her home town of Oberperfuss. Venier recently won gold in the Super-G and bronze in the team combination at the World Championships in Saalbach-Hinterglemm. In the midst of gifts and commendations, it was announced that your own racetrack on the Rangger Köpfl and a personalized gondola will be devoted to her by your community. "Glitzer, pink and a little leopard look", the proud Tyrolean said about her creative ideas about the design of the gondola, as reported to the Tyrolean daily newspaper.

triumph in Saalbach-Hinterglemm

The first individual racing event of the World Championships in Saalbach-Hinterglemm at home was a complete success for Venier. In front of 14,500 cheering spectators, she won the victory and overtook the favorites, while Lindsey Vonn left the race after a failed run. "It is simply incredible to drive in front of a home crowd," enthused Venier after her fantastic appearance. Her victory after she had previously left in the team competition in the preliminary round, the fans put the fans in a party atmosphere. Christian Scherer, the CEO of the Austrian Ski Association, noticed that the World Championships take place under their own rules that take the pressure from the athletes.

Jessica Macuga from the USA and Kajsa Vickhoff let the bronze medal shared from Norway, while Federica Brignone from Italy collected the silver with only 0.10 seconds behind. In the middle of the competitions there were also some setbacks, including a painful fall from Ricarda Haaser, who was seriously injured and needed an operation. Vonn, who had returned after the injury -related break, could not end her run due to an incident, but announced after the race that she was doing well. The next competitions, including the men's super-G race, are in the starting blocks, and the expectations are high.

The performance of Venier and the Austrian athletes could herald a new era in alpine skiing, especially in a place that has already caused large breakthroughs in the past. As AP reported, the rousing atmosphere in Saalbach-Hinterglemm could further heat the competition spirit of the athletes if the World Cup continues in these demanding disciplines.