With starting number 46
Ski sensation: “I can’t believe it!”
"I can't believe it, it's wonderful!" The 21-year-old Swiss Malorie Blanc has almost turned the outcome of the downhill in St. Anton with bib number 46 completely upside down.
"It's difficult to find words for it. I didn't understand what happened. I wanted to ski with ease and have a lot of fun. That worked out well," Blanc told "SRF" after her sensational second place on Saturday.
The Swiss skier Blanc had already impressed in training with fourth place. The fact that the young skier made it onto the podium in her first World Cup downhill just one month after her debut in St. Moritz was nevertheless surprising. "This is the best present ever. It's the best day of my life," she was quoted as saying by Blick. Almost exactly a year ago, Blanc had won junior silver in the downhill behind Victoria Olivier from Vorarlberg.
Odermatt also cheers with
Superstar Marco Odermatt is also happy for his compatriot, posting three applauding emojis on Instagram. A super-G is on the program today in St. Anton. It will be interesting to see whether Blanc - this time with bib number 33 - will cause a sensation again ...
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