The last World Cup technical race before the games in Beijing will take place on Kronplatz, the Olympic giant slalom is scheduled for less than two weeks later on February 7th. For many it is the last competition before leaving for China – also for the Austrians Catherine Liensberger. Ramona Siebenhofer will not be at the start.
“I’m looking forward to the giant slalom, I also feel physically good again,” said Liensberger, who won bronze in this discipline at the 2021 World Cup in Cortina. The woman from Vorarlberg had survived her coronavirus infection that had occurred shortly before Christmas, but then struggled with a cold around the Schladming slalom.
Advance praise for Brunner
Not only Liensberger is aiming for a top ten result, but also Stephanie Brunner, who only really convinced in ninth place in Courchevel this season. Nevertheless, the Tyrolean made the leap into the Olympic squad. “I’m happy to get the confidence,” she said. “It’s nice that the coaches believe in me, that I can be fast.
Last year, the Austrians were not able to shine at the Kronplatz, when the French Tessa Worley, who is third in the giant slalom ranking behind Sara Hector and Mikaela Shiffrin, Brunner was the best ÖSV athlete in 15th place. Altenfeldner Elisa Mörzinger (SU Böhmerwald) is aiming for the final of the top 30.