Netherlands

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.

Marcel Hirscher, one of the most successful ski racers of all time, plans to return next season after five years in retirement. And the record eight-time overall World Cup champion will compete for the Netherlands — his mother’s country — instead of his native Austria.

Grandson of 1968 Tour de France winner Jan Janssen claims Dutch citizenship.