Marco Schwarz celebrates comeback: the way back to the Ski World Cup!

Marco Schwarz celebrates comeback in the Ski World Cup

The Ski World Cup is back and the focus is on Marco Schwarz's awaited comeback. The Carinthian starts on Sunday in the slalom in Val d’Iere, a year after his serious knee injury, which he contracted during a race in Bormio. After a cruciate ligament tear and a herniated disc, Schwarz prepared intensively in the last weeks before the competition. "The anticipation is huge," he said, "and the feeling on skis is back. I didn't have to think much when driving, that's the most important thing."

like krone.at reports, but remains realistic and has set a goal: "I would like to come into the second round and regain racing feeling." Despite the challenges of the past few months, the three-time World Cup medalist from setbacks cannot be discouraged and has continued the training on the artificial snow. Black trained intensively in order to optimally prepare for the upcoming challenges.

gradual return to the racing event

According to his words, his return will be a "comeback of the small steps", as well as laola1.at. He underlines this strategy with the reference to the intensive time he has behind. "It feels really good to be back in racing. I am happy to tackle the slalom," added Schwarz. Before the possible participation in the next race in Alta Badia on December 22nd, he even had three very good training days.

In a further step, Schwarz also emphasized his participation in an open letter that aimed at the President of the FIS in order to draw attention to current problems in skiing. Although his main focus is on sport, he does not seem to lose sight of the bigger challenges and discussions within the ski scene.