At the World Championships in Jasna

Wow! Wernberg skiing ace wins five gold medals

Coach Jürgen Albel (left) and dad Günther (right) were delighted with Melissa Köck.(Bild: zVg)

Two knee operations and a slipped disc couldn't stop Wernberg skiing ace Melissa Köck at the World Championships for the Deaf in Jasna (Slovakia). But the 27-year-old leaves her future open. . .

Wow! Melissa Köck from Wernberg won everything at the World Deaf Ski Championships in Jasna (Slovakia) - really everything! She won five gold medals within six days: in the super-G, the combined, the giant slalom, the parallel slalom and the slalom. "I still can't find the right words for it because I can't believe it myself. At first I thought I might win one or two medals. But no, there are five - and they're all shining gold. Simply unbelievable," beams Köck.

Dad Günther (left) and Melissa Köck celebrated with five gold medals.(Bild: zVg)

Injuries could not stop Köck
The 27-year-old went to the start line in pain, as she had to go under the knife twice last year - after winning five gold medals at the Deaflympics - due to cartilage damage. She also suffered a slipped disc in July.

Future still open
 "It was the toughest challenge yet. Now I'm proud of myself," says Köck, who is leaving her future open: "I have to take care of my knee, then I'll decide what to do next!" But first it's time to celebrate.