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On Saturday, the FIS Congress will decide whether Saalbach will host the 2025 World Ski Championship. Of all people, Hermann Maier could avoid it.
It is the last big goal of the president of the ÖSV, Peter Schröcksnadel: the Alpine Ski World Championship should return to Austria, which will take place in Saalbach in 2025. In exchange, the powerful ski chief transferred his departure to the head of the association skiing to 2021.
Before the FIS Congress decision, which was originally supposed to take place in Thailand in mid-May, was now moved to Zurich, the Pinzgau ski resort is clearly the favorite against Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Crans Montana. Also because the Salzburg team could not compete in the 2023 World Cup because of Meribel / Courchevel.
Maier in the Garmisch video
But outsider Garmisch delves into his bag of tricks before making the decision, announcing not only Ambassador Maria Höfl-Riesch but also Austrian ski icon Hermann Maier, as revealed by Peter Fischer, head of the organizing committee, at the German media.
The “Herminator” can also be seen in the advertising video shown to the FIS delegates shortly before the decision is made. The motto of the clip is “Heroes of the Kandahar”. The 47-year-old from Salzburg celebrated his first of 54 World Cup victories at the legendary Garmisch track in 1997.
Saalbach remains the favorite
However: Saalbach presented the best concept. The budget of 40 to 50 million euros is in place, the tracks are proven in the World Cup, as Saalbach only stepped in as a venue on short notice in February. All of Zwölferkogel’s careers will end in a goal.
In the latest presentation, consisting of a ten-minute clip and five minutes for questions, Saalbach is the last to arrive on Saturday and can again make a lasting impression. At 5.30 pm, the president of the FIS, Gian Franco Kasper, will announce the decision. An absolute majority is required on the FIS Council.
