A new rule allows Marchel Hirscher to open doors to the World Cup when returning to ski racing after five years of retirement. FIS added a Wild Card option in the July 2024 revision of the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup rules, which will ease the passage back to the World Cup for former world-class racers and guarantee a starting position right after the top 30.
Marcel Hirscher, the eight-time Overall World Cup globe winner for Austria, is surprisingly returning to ski racing, this time representing the Netherlands. During a July 24 press conference, Hirscher shared his thoughts and plans for this new chapter in his career. “For me, this is not a comeback, but a project close to my heart,” the ski legend stated Wednesday
Eight-time overall World Cup globe winner Marcel Hirscher has announced his comeback to international ski racing for the 2024-25 season – but not for Austria.
The Norwegian men’s speed team has captured over a third of the World Cup speed discipline globes in the past 20 years, including Aleksander Aamodt Kilde’s three globes during the past two seasons. However, no Norwegian men started this year in the World Cup Finals’ super-G and downhill events.
The impact of climate change on the World Cup tour and the sport of alpine skiing became more apparent than ever this past season. As the World Cup Finals concluded, the Norwegian Ski Federation sent a report to FIS proposing changes to the World Cup calendar that would decrease the carbon footprint of international ski racing.
This week, Norway’s winningest female alpine ski racer in history, Ragnhild Mowinckel, concludes her World Cup career at the Finals in Saalbach, Austria. The popular athlete summarizes her career highlights and offers insights in a conversation with Ski Racing Media.
In a sincere interview with Ski Racing Media, the FIS Chief Race Director for the men’s World Cup, Markus Waldner, recently discussed the past, present and future. The experienced race director has a lot on his mind regarding adjustments necessary for the future of World Cup ski racing and shares his clear opinions.
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen announced Thursday that he will return to World Cup ski racing – representing Brazil. During a news conference live-streamed on Red Bull’s platforms, the Norwegian-Brazilian alpine skiing superstar highlighted his reasons to return, the current relationship with the Norwegian Ski Team, his FIS-point status after changing nations, and the hope to leave a positive legacy.
22-year-old Franjo von Allmen impresses with a rare feat during his first World Cup season: Ranking among the top 25 in the world in the speed events and placing top-5 in super-G and downhill World Cup competitions. Ski Racing Media spoke with the young Swiss racer, who you can follow in the super-G and downhill World Cup Finals in Saalbach, Austria, on March 22 and 24.
The rehabilitation process after his terrible Wengen downhill crash is not the only topic on Aleksander Aamodt Kilde’s mind. The injured ski racing giant speaks out officially about his distrust in the top leadership of the Norwegian Ski Federation. Without changes, he will not return to ski racing.
Aleksander Aamodt Kilde crashed hard in the Wengen Lauberhorn downhill on January 13. Now, the ski racing star opens up about the severe implications of his injuries. His current primary goal is to be able to walk again and live a normal life.
Three of the most significant male skiers have sustained season-ending injuries in less than three weeks. How does this affect the sport and the World Cup tour?
The start referee at the Adelboden World Cup slalom on January 7 did not realize Alexander Steen Olsen held the lead after the first run. Steen Olsen, the last skier at the start, actively argued with the start referee about his leading position before finally being allowed to race. Next, Steen Olsen caught an inside ski after only a few gates and did not finish the race.
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Capturing his first World Cup victory last February at age 21 and his first full season at the sport's highest level, Alexander “Sander” Steen Olsen became the latest Norwegian “wonder kid.
The 2025 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Saalbach, Austria, will offer action and excitement
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