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Marcel Hirscher postpones his race comeback

Marcel Hirscher(Bild: GEPA)

Marcel Hirscher postpones his race comeback in New Zealand. His priority is training.

Don't worry, Marcel Hirscher will compete in ski races again as planned. And the Salzburg native will also be competing (for the Netherlands) at the World Cup opener in Sölden thanks to a wild card. But his race comeback in New Zealand has been postponed by a few days.

The eight-time overall World Cup champion and two-time Olympic champion had actually planned to start racing tomorrow, Thursday, in Coronet Peak. But Hirscher, who is staying with his team at the picturesque Lake Tekapo and in the Round Hill ski area, is giving priority to training for the time being. After all, the 35-year-old has no more stress thanks to the wildcard in terms of collecting FIS points. The Austrian ski team will also soon be heading overseas for their summer camp.

Between August 18 and October 1, Vincent Kriechmayr, Manuel Feller, Kathi Liensberger & Co. will be spread across their stations in Argentina, Chile and New Zealand. Occasional racing assignments are also planned.

"Krone" editor Alex Hofstetter accompanies the ski circus.(Bild: Pail Sepp, Krone KREATIV)

Black in Chile
Marco Schwarz is also taking part "at the other end of the world". Our super all-rounder, who is fighting his way back after tearing his cruciate ligament, will be training in El Colorado in Chile from August 24 to September 21. Men's head coach Marko Pfeifer: "We can expect excellent conditions, there is more snow than in previous years!"