Winter sports - Snowboarder Hofmeister also wins second World Cup
Snowboarder Ramona Hofmeister has also won the second World Cup of the season, proving her impressive early form. The athlete from Bischofswiesen in Upper Bavaria won the parallel giant slalom in Cortina d'Ampezzo on Saturday evening. The 27-year-old beat Italy's Lucia Dalmasso in the final. Hofmeister celebrated her 17th World Cup success - only on Thursday she had also triumphed in the Carezza ski resort at the start of the season.
"I can't stop beaming right now," said Hofmeister, who won bronze at the 2018 Olympics and won the overall World Cup three times from 2020 to 2022. "It's incredible, it was so much fun."
Hofmeister's teammates Melanie Hochreiter and Cheyenne Loch were eliminated in the round of 16 after strong performances in qualifying. The German men missed out on a place in the knockout round of the top 16 starters. Victory in Cortina went to the Austrian Olympic champion Benjamin Karl.
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Ramona Hofmeister's initial success in the World Cup this season continued with her victory in the parallel giant slalom event in Italy. Her triumph in Cortina d'Ampezzo added to the World Cup win she achieved at Carezza ski resort, marking her 17th overall victory. Bavarian winter sports enthusiasts celebrate Hofmeister's achievements, as she hails from Bischofswiesen in Upper Bavaria.
The 27-year-old World Cup-winning snowboarder faced tough competition in the final, ultimately beating Italy's Lucia Dalmasso. Although Hofmeister's teammates Melanie Hochreiter and Cheyenne Loch were eliminated in the round of 16, their strong qualifying performances showed promise for the future.
Germany's men's team missed out on a place in the knockout round, but Austria's Olympic champion Benjamin Karl took home the win in Cortina d'Ampezzo. In a remarkable display of dominance, Hofmeister had once again proven her prowess in the world of snowboarding. With her impressive early form and consistent victories, the German athlete continues to make her mark on the global stage, becoming a beacon of excellence for winter sports in Germany and Bavaria.
Source: www.stern.de
