Ski World Cup in Saalbach: Pure excitement with the new team combination!

Ski World Cup in Saalbach: Pure excitement with the new team combination!

The tension in the world of alpine skiing increases, while the Austrian talents at the Ski World Cup in Saalbach-Hinterglemm go on medal hunt. As OE24.at is due for the speed teams, while the technicians in their first Start medal competitions. In the newly introduced team combination, the teams Kamir, Redster, always compete against each other. Ex-Slalom world champion Katharina Liensberger and the World Cup run-up Mirjam Puchner form one of the top duo. The event begins with the departure at 10 a.m., followed by a slalom run that starts at 1:15 p.m.

top athletes in competition mode

Katharina troop, which drove to the podium at the last World Cup slalom in Kranjska Gora, describes her preparation and expectations of the upcoming race. In an interview with meinzirk.at she speaks of the overwhelming experience in front of family and friends. Despite only two days of home leave, she is ready for the next training session in Hinternreit and is optimistic about the remaining races. "I'm on the right track," she says, emphasizing that the team dynamics in the ÖSV technology group, which pushes each other in training, plays a major role in their achievements.

The athletes agree that the new team format for fans and athletes is exciting and attractive. Stéphanie Venier and Katharina troop emphasize the importance of teamwork in the combination of departure and slalom. The joint striving for medals and the pressure to shine on both disciplines promises an exciting competition experience. "Every momentum counts to the finish," explains Liensberger and prepares for the challenge that the innovative racing design brings.