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The Schwyzerin celebrates its 10th anniversary of the World Cup in Sölden. The anticipation for the start of the season is great in the Swiss warehouse.
It is exactly 10 years ago that Wendy Holdener’s name first appeared on the starting list of a World Cup race. In 2010, the then 17-year-old was allowed to race in the giant slalom in Sölden. The result was 55th place, more than 8 seconds away; Holdener clearly missed the second run.
Young athlete with big goals
“I was young and highly motivated. He really had a goal of finishing in the top 30. I clearly didn’t get that, ”laughs Holdener. “At the time I had the feeling that he was better than he really was,” said the Schwyz woman, who had to start the race with the number 65. The whole interview “trap” was new to the young athlete in that moment.
On Monday I received the green light from the medical side.
Holdener has long been used to it. At Sölden, she was also a sought-after conversation partner because her participation was secure only for a short time. After a fibular head fracture in early September, the first World Cup match was on the brink for a long time.
“On Monday I got the green light from the medical side,” Holdener explains. Also in the training sessions, progress was fast and good. “I have not trained on purpose with my teammates in the last few days, I did not want to press myself for the times. Feeling good was important to me. “
Gisin sticks to the TV
In addition to Holdener, Swiss-Ski has other promising athletes at the start on Saturday. Lara Gut-Behrami, a two-time Sölden winner, is happy to finally be able to race again. Her husband Valon Behrami’s crown disease was the big topic of conversation recently. “It’s something else when you experience everything so closely and suddenly they lock you up,” Gut-Behrami looks back.
Michelle Gisin hopes to start the new winter with a sense of accomplishment. Ninth place last year was by far his best result in Sölden. Engelberg’s wife recently spent time with passive sports: “I was watching all kinds of things. Once 8 hours of tennis straight, “Gisin smiles.
