"We have the bullet"

Assinger bursts into tears during ORF interview

Roland Assinger cheered with Conny Hütter.(Bild: GEPA pictures)

What a ski thriller! After Conny Hütter's triumph in Saalbach, which also saw her snatch the downhill globe, ÖSV coach Roland Assinger burst into tears during the ORF interview.

Huge jubilation in the ÖSV camp! Head coach Roland Assinger was very emotional and his eyes were glassy. "As a former downhill skier, I have to say that the downhill globe is the globe of the gladiators of modern times. Today was our day, the girls gave their all," said the Carinthian, who was of course also delighted that Austria won the Nations Cup with 4977 points ahead of Switzerland with 4644 and Italy with 4353.

Conny Hütter (center) also had tears rolling down her cheeks at the finish.(Bild: Christof Birbaumer, AP)

"It's very emotional today. It was like a detective story," he said in view of the enormously exciting race.

Reconciliatory ending
"But in the end it doesn't matter - we've got the ball and that's great. Yesterday we said at the team meeting that we have to help the men. And we can't let Lara have all the balls," said Assinger. There was also a lot of praise for the service staff. A conciliatory end for our ladies skiers ...