Austrian Skiers Ready for the Giant Slalom Challenge at Beaver Creek
Returning Giant Slalom: A Showdown at Beaver Creek
This Sunday, December 8th marks the grand finale of the men’s races in Beaver Creek. The highlight? The return of the giant slalom after a five-year hiatus. The “Birds of Prey” promises a thrilling showdown with 62 competitors, including six skilled Austrian athletes representing the ÖSV.
With Manuel Feller, the current top Austrian giant slalom contender, taking a break, it’s up to Stefan Brennsteiner and his teammates to make their mark.
Austrian Hopes Surge with Feller’s Absence trod
Things look promising as Austrian skier Lukas Feurstein secured a podium finish during Saturday’s Super-G. Can Brennsteiner and his teammates build on Feurstein’s success and bring home another Austrian podium finish to Idaho
After the thrill of Friday’s downhill and Saturday’s Super-G, where Feurstein showed his prowess, earning a podium finish, temperatures are high for Sunday’s showdown.
The Order of Battle: Five Exciting Heats Await
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Sixty-two skiers will push off in the giant slalom, starting with Loic Meillard from Switzerland. He will be followed by Croatian Filip Zubcic and Swiss competitor Thomas Tumler.
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Stefan Brenseiner will start 17th, followed by Raphael Haaser (19th), and Patrick Feurstein (22nd).
Round two, scheduled for 9 pm local time, will see the competition heat up.
How did Lukas Feurstein perform in the Super-G?
**Interviewer:** “Welcome back to the show. Joining us today is former Austrian national ski team coach, Franz Gruber. Franz, after an electrifying week of downhill and Super-G here in Beaver Creek, all eyes are on the return of the giant slalom tomorrow. How do you see the Austrians’ chances, particularly with Manuel Feller taking a break?”
**Franz Gruber:** “Well, it’s certainly a challenge without Feller, our top contender in this discipline. However, I’m seeing a lot of positive energy from the team. Lukas Feurstein’s podium finish in the Super-G yesterday is a huge morale booster. It shows the Austrians are in top form.”
