Ski: Michelle Gisin sensationally wins Semmering slalom

What a victory! Michelle Gisin had a top run in the first race. It appears that the giant slalom that was canceled Monday in Semmering gave them additional motivation. She loses only 0.02 seconds in Mikaela Shiffrin’s fastest time. The high-flying pilot of the last slalom, Petra Vlhova, failed in the first race. Then the high voltage in the second round. Can Gisin really get victory here? She can! Because again Gisin keeps his nerves, throws it perfectly and takes the lead. So it means: keep your fingers crossed when driving from Shiffrin. But it quickly becomes clear: the American is not approaching Gisin’s time, the historic victory is a fact. 19 years, or 6,918 days after Marlies Oester, who achieved the last victory of the Swiss in slalom at Berchtesgaden on January 20, 2002, a Swiss woman is once again at the top of the slalom podium. Just amazing on the magic mountain!

In addition to Gisin, Wendy Holdener also has an important voice in the battle for the podium. As fifth in the first race, he cannot improve in the second. In the end, he finishes fifth. Mélanie Meillard also displayed two compelling races, finishing 20th in the final standings. With the 59th start, Camille Rast, meanwhile, missed race two by just 16 hundredths.

5. Wendy Holdener +1.43
20. Mélanie Meillard +3.68
Not in the second race: Camille Rast.

Magic Mountain offers magical conditions on Tuesday. Quite the opposite of Monday, when a violent wind storm prevented the 2nd race of the giant slalom. The next day, there is no more wind blowing: with an air temperature of around 1 degree and perfect snow conditions, the athletes make their way through the 63 doors.

Starting on January 3 of the new year, women will put on their skis again. The next slalom is scheduled in Zagreb (Kro) (first race at 12.30, second race at 16.00). (Red)