World Cup - Ski World Champion Schmid on the verge of a comeback after cruciate ligament rupture
World champion Alexander Schmid is about to return to the Alpine Ski World Cup after tearing his cruciate ligament. The Allgäu native has been nominated for the giant slalom next Saturday in Val d'Isère (09.30/13.00 hrs/ARD and Eurosport). Schmid (29) won gold in the parallel race at the World Championships last winter, but tore the cruciate ligament in his left knee during training a few weeks later and had to undergo surgery. He did not compete in the first World Cups of the current season - although only one slalom has been held so far anyway due to various weather problems.
"I'm doing well. I can now ski without pain. I'm still taking a break from training here and there to manage the strain as best as possible, but that's normal," said Schmid according to a statement from the German Ski Association(DSV) on Wednesday.
"Of course I'm really looking forward to Val d'Isère because it will simply be the first race after my injury break. I'm already tingling a bit, but I have good memories of the place," he added. He finished in the top 10 for the first time in his World Cup career in Val d'Isère at the end of 2017.
The DSV will have a total of four athletes competing in the giant slalom; Linus Straßer will lead a five-man German team in the slalom on Sunday (09:30/12:30/ARD and Eurosport). In the women's event in St. Moritz (Switzerland) from Friday to Sunday, two super-G and one downhill are scheduled, for which Kira Weidle as podium hopeful as well as Emma Aicher and Kathrin Hirtl-Stanggaßinger have been nominated.
Message DSV portrait Schmid on Fis-Homepage
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- Despite his Cruciate ligament rupture during training, Alexander Schmid is hoping for a successful return to alpine skiing, starting with the giant slalom at the World Cup in Val d'Isère.
- Following his surgery, World Cup champion Schmid has been training cautiously to avoid further setbacks in his recovery from the Cruciate ligament injury.
- Even though Germany only had one slalom event due to weather issues in the current season, Schmid didn't participate, focusing on his rehabilitation after the Cruciate ligament rupture.
- Fans and fellow skiers alike are excited about Schmid's comeback to the World Cup scene, following his impressive performance at the World Championships last winter.
- Eurosport and ARD will broadcast the giant slalom event where Schmid will compete against top skiers from around the world, including Germany, France, and Switzerland.
- Bavaria's Schmid had a notable achievement in Val d'Isère during his World Cup career, finishing in the top 10 for the first time, adding to his long history of success in Winter sports.
- In other Winter sports news, the German Ski Association (DSV) has also nominated athletes Lindus Straßer, Kira Weidle, Emma Aicher, and Kathrin Hirtl-Stanggaßinger for upcoming events in the World Cup circuit.
Source: www.stern.de
