Austria cheers: Stephanie Venier brings gold at the start of the World Cup!

Austria cheers: Stephanie Venier brings gold at the start of the World Cup!

Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Österreich - The Alpine World Ski Championship in Saalbach-Hinterglemm celebrated a spectacular start! Austria's Ski Queen Stephanie Venier ensured the first cheering of the tournament: she crowned herself in the Super-G to the world champion. "The relief is of course great, there has already been a boulder," said ÖSV President Roswitha Stadlober, who described the emotions of the day with "goosebumps and tears of joy". Sports director Mario Stecher was also overwhelmed: "A wonderful day today, incredibly great performance," he praised the team and the personal triumph of the athlete, like laola1.at reported.

This success gives the entire Austrian team new boost. Alpine boss Herbert Mandl expressed the hope that this golden performance could inspire the team for further competitions. "It is good for the whole team," he emphasized, while Stadlober looked optimistically at the men's super-G and brought the possibility of a "SonnenwM 2.0" into play. The mood turns come about: only days before the World Championships, other team members, such as Manuel Feller and Fabio Grein, have already secured excellent placements in the Schladming slalom. "That gave the team a boost," said Stadlober, thus reflecting the current confidence that prevails in the Austrian team, as well as krone.at reported.

expectations and pressure in front of a home crowd

Stadlober was optimistic that the team could even win medals in every discipline and commented: "Maybe it is not so bad that we are the dangerous outsiders." A start with a medal would be ideal to take the pressure from the athletes. Especially in a home world championship, expectations can be particularly high. This position as a favorite can be both an incentive and burden. "Those who have it will also be successful will also be successful," said the president, who is reminiscent of the thrill and the importance of such competitions that not only arouse sports spirit, but also emotions.