Fuss about Sölden start
Now fixed: Marcel Hirscher starts in Sölden
Marcel Hirscher is in turmoil ahead of the giant slalom in Sölden: After the Dutch federation jumped the gun with the news that the Salzburg native would be making his comeback on Sunday, the ski star's management rowed back.
It is by no means certain that Hirscher will be competing in Sölden, the team of the 35-year-old, who is returning to the World Cup after a five-year break, told the "Krone".
The national association had previously announced that the coming weekend would be a "historic event" for Dutch skiing, Marcel Hirscher would "make his debut under the Dutch flag", the national ski association announced on its website.
He was still keeping a low profile on Monday
In an interview with ServusTV, which was broadcast on Monday evening, the 35-year-old kept a low profile. "Whether I race in Sölden or not, if I'm ready, I'm ready - and if I'm not, I'm not," said Hirscher, almost relaxed. "Having this freedom is just really cool!"
It's just different now than before, he says, he now has the freedom to decide. Even if he is "aware that it won't be an easy path".
A bizarre detail in passing: when sportkrone.at called the Dutch federation on Tuesday afternoon to enquire about Hirscher's possible comeback, the press office was no longer available. "Try again next week," we were told by the office in Utrecht ...
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