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Stephanie Venier: Saving the home spectacle
Atmospheric and emotional. Almost kitschy. At 1.32 pm, the national anthem rang out in the finish area and Stephanie Venier soaked up the atmosphere. Thousands of fans celebrated her World Cup coup, Saalbach shook, the jubilation over the golden turnaround was boundless.
After the disastrous false start in the team competition, Austria's ski team struck back. Not even the boldest optimists had speculated on gold in the super-G, so the Tyrolean's performance must be rated all the higher. In the second competition, Venier saved the home spectacle for Austria because:
- the topic of a first gold-free World Championships in Austria is off the table.
- the atmosphere in Saalbach is growing from day to day. Everything has been prepared for unforgettable celebrations, after gold there will be even more exuberant partying and dancing.
- this victory is a liberating blow for the team. The cramp is released, self-confidence returns, up to 15,000 visitors a day lend strength.
Venier's gold is the best present for Saalbach
And once again a sentence proves true: World Championships are different! Stars are born, fairy tales are written, unexpected victories are juxtaposed with great dramas. Venier's gold is the best present for Saalbach's ski party, with this dream run Stephanie secures herself a chapter in Austria's most beautiful World Championship stories.
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