Saalbach ticker:
The women’s World Championship downhill – LIVE from 11.30 am
Second individual race for our ladies at the World Ski Championships in Saalbach. The downhill is on the program today, we will be reporting live from 11.30 am - see ticker below.
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Super-G World Champion Stephanie Venier, season winner Cornelia Hütter, Mirjam Puchner, who impressed in training, and Ariane Rädler are Austria's quartet for the women's World Championship downhill in Saalbach-Hinterglemm. Head coach Roland Assinger demands "determination and absolute conviction" from his quartet, another medal seems possible after the dream start of the Austrian speed women.
Assinger summarized what is needed for Saturday on the "Ulli Maier" course as follows: "The downhill has a lot of interesting sections throughout. Every bump is important, the gliding passages are important, you also need to have a cool head." Puchner is ready for this. She has found a good line in training and, above all, "good confidence". She was no better than tenth in the World Cup season, but the course suits the Salzburg native immensely.
Puchner wants to "keep her head down"
Puchner did not want to allow the strong training performances to make her the favorite. "Just look at the results of the last few races. Others are the favorites. Sure, I've shown that I feel comfortable down here. It's really good for me, but let's keep our heads down." The start curve doesn't really want it yet, but playing with the waves all the more. "Don't think too much, just ride. I don't feel any pressure at the moment and can go in with a relaxed attitude. That's my approach. It's really cool down here, look forward to it, make sure the ski pulls."
She watched the super-G on Thursday as a spectator in the finish area and soaked up the atmosphere. "Steffi was mega. The run was spot on." It's everyone's goal to experience that. "It's a good incentive. It also takes some of the tension off the coaches because there's a medal. For us, we have to keep our focus."
World champion Venier is ready for an extra performance
Venier tried to keep the tension after the big triumph. "I have to stay focused. I have to go through with my plan. Downhill skiing is no fun, you have to be one hundred percent focused. I already have a gold in my pocket, nobody can take that away from me. Everything that comes next is a bonus," said the Tyrolean.
Venier could make history with her fifth speed double. Previously, this was achieved by the Swiss Maria Walliser in 1987 in Crans Montana, the Swede Anja Pärson in 2007 in Aare, the American Lindsey Vonn in 2009 in Val d'Isere and most recently the Styrian Elisabeth Görgl in 2011 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Hütter has seen worse
Hütter had to digest the setback from the super-G (10th). "There have also been worse days. I've gotten up again several times. I'll do that again on Saturday." She said about the course that you have to memorize a lot because of the many waves and because every gate is different.
The Beaver Creek winner now feels like a "hunter who can be at the front with a dream run", because she hasn't forgotten how to ski. "I have to find the rhythm down here that I need." She would feel comfortable if she had everything together, she would approach it objectively and discuss it with her service man.
Rädler wants to seize second chance
Following Ricarda Haaser's withdrawal from the race, Rädler felt that she was missing "looseness and speed". "I notice that the energy isn't there, but there's still time to recover. I want to gather my strength, put everything into it and do well." The racer from Vorarlberg wants to make the most of her second chance (21st in the super-G), even if there is a slight aftertaste because Ricci injured herself so badly.
Two-time season winner Federica Brignone and super-G silver medalist does not count herself among the favorites on this course. "Although my season has been really good, this is not the place where I can make the difference. You have to let the skis run here, I'm working a lot on that, but I'm not the best yet."
Lara Gut-Behrami, who was strong in training, said that the waves didn't necessarily suit her. "You can't make the slope steeper, then you try to make other difficulties," said the Swiss skier. The German Emma Aicher, already sixth in the super-G, found herself the secret favorite for a medal in training. "I just have to ski normally, then I'll be fine. That worked quite well in all three training sessions."
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