Manuel Feller Ends Season Early to Focus on Recovery After Olympic Silver
Austrian slalom star Manuel Feller will miss the remainder of the World Cup season as he focuses on recovery and possible surgery after a difficult winter.
Marco Schwarz Pain-Free Ahead of Olympic Season
Austrian standout Marco Schwarz says he’s finally pain-free and ready to tackle the Olympic season with renewed focus on giant slalom, slalom, and super-G after battling through two major injuries. The 30-year-old told Kleine Zeitung that he hasn’t felt knee pain since June and plans a patient buildup after a mixed comeback season. Schwarz will skip early downhills but continue limited speed training as he works toward full form ahead of the World Cup opener Oct. 25–26 in Sölden. Information translated from German and provided by Kleine Zeitung (Austria), with reporting by Daniel Jerovsek.
FIS, Ski Austria Broadcast Deal to Benefit Fans
FIS and Ski Austria have ended a years-long dispute over international broadcast rights, finalizing a deal that centralizes coverage of Austrian World Cup races starting in 2027. The agreement—reached after legal proceedings in Austria were postponed earlier this year, according to skinews.ch—ensures flagship events like Sölden, Kitzbühel, and Schladming will be showcased worldwide. For U.S. fans, it marks progress toward a long-awaited one-stop streaming solution, replacing today’s fragmented and inconsistent coverage.
2025 Super-G Champion Venier Retires, Expecting Baby
2025 Super-G World Champion Stephanie Venier has retired from ski racing after 11 World Cup wins and is starting a new chapter. The 31-year-old Austrian announced she is expecting her first child with fiancé Christian Walder, with their wedding planned for September.
Revitalized Star Katharina Liensberger Brings New Mindset to Gurgl After Levi Podium Finish
A fresh outlook, revamped mindset, and critical staff additions appear to be making a difference for Austrian Katharina Liensberger. She is off to the best start of her nine-year World Cup career.
Marco Schwarz: Recovery from Herniated Disc Surgery Delays World Cup Comeback
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Austrian women’s team tries out a different kind of downhilling
Speed athletes trade skis for mountain bikes at Saalbach-Hinterglemm.
Fenninger’s dispute with Austrian Ski Federation finally tempers
Both sides reach what they believe is a final resolution, at last.
Austrian women’s speed team adds weight training to Cyprus camp
"By the end of the week, we will have biked around 450 kilometers in the hilly terrain of the island," remarked Anna Fenninger.
