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Lauren Macuga celebrates her first victory: Is the big breakthrough coming now?
Lauren Macuga celebrates her first Super-G victory in St. Anton. Lindsey Vonn makes a successful return after 6 years.
Lauren Macuga celebrates her first victory: Is the big breakthrough coming now?
The world of ski racing is currently experiencing a fascinating comeback: Lindsey Vonn, the legendary skier, returned to the world stage on Saturday in St. Moritz. In her first race in almost six years, she finished an impressive 14th with a time of 1:16.36. Only 1.18 seconds separated them from the victory achieved by the Austrian athlete Cornelia Huetter. The crowd's cheers were deafening; As Vonn crossed the finish line, a football game-like atmosphere erupted, with flags waving and loud applause. Vonn herself commented that the return felt "very normal" and she enjoyed the pressure at the start line, a feeling she has not forgotten how Park Record reported.
A new generation is conquering the slopes
While Vonn stunned the crowd with her retirement, Lauren Macuga, a rising talent from the US, also took center stage. In St. Anton she secured her first World Cup victory in the Super-G, placing her at the top of the speed disciplines. The 22-year-old beamed after her victory: “A big dream has come true, it will definitely be celebrated!” With her eye-catching bucket hat in a stars-and-stripes design and the firm conviction of where she comes from, she attracts everyone's attention. Macuga, who successfully finished in the top 50 for the past few seasons, has moved up to 17th place in the world rankings thanks to her performances this season. Vonn, who praised her compatriot and predicted that she would celebrate more victories, said: "She will be at the top more often!" Today.at held on.
The athletes will both compete again at the World Cup in St. Anton at the beginning of next month, where exciting competitions await them. Macuga promised to prepare for the challenges while Vonn, who climbed to 59 in the world rankings with her return, can prove she is still in the game. An exciting chapter in ski racing has opened and fans can look forward to more spectacular performances.