Super Bowl and World Ski Championships: shining rings and great emotions in Saalbach!

Super Bowl and World Ski Championships: shining rings and great emotions in Saalbach!

The World Ski Championships in Saalbach on Sunday were dominated by the Super Bowl, the biggest sporting event of the year. At an extravagant party hosted by Interwetten at the Hotel Alpin Palace, participants had the opportunity to wear the legendary Superbowl rings. Joe Durant, the marketing boss of the New England Patriots and three-time Super Bowl winner, brought the rings with him, which the guests could not only admire, but also pin and have their photos taken. This made for a lot of shining eyes among the ski fans and participants, including American ski coaches.
As the crown reported, there was also a large buffet with classic American finger food such as spare ribs, chicken wings and mini burgers, which heated up the mood. Durant, who watched the game with attendees, predicted the Philadelphia Eagles' win and took a chance on the quiz for autographed Patriots merchandise.

Reactions from American ski professionals

Despite the exciting competition in the Alpine snow, the American racers at the World Ski Championships were surprised and excited about the Super Bowl. Lindsey Vonn, making her comeback at 40, regrets not being able to travel to the game. She said, “It’s a shame I can’t be there,” recalling her previous visits to the event. 2022 Super-G silver medalist Ryan Cochran-Siegle plans to watch highlights of the game even though it's getting late for him, while Breezy Johnson is particularly excited about Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance. Despite the time difference, the athletes are still excited AP News as they eagerly watch the Super Bowl and express their personal preferences.