Attacks again on Tuesday: Celina Haller from Schenna.
When the infamous slalom begins in Flachau on Tuesday evening at 5:45 p.m., it will be a very special race for a South Tyrolean skier.
14 January 2025
From: det
It is one of the big highlights in the women’s ski racing calendar: the night slalom in Flachau. When the best skiers dance under floodlights through the pole forest in Salzburger Land, a spectacle is guaranteed. On Tuesday evening (1st run 5.45 p.m. / 2nd run 8.45 p.m.) it’s that time again – and from a South Tyrolean perspective you have to take a very close look. In addition to the World Cup-proven Vera Tschurtschenthaler, Celina Haller will also be competing in Flachau.
For the 24-year-old from Schenna, a dry spell of almost three years is coming to an end. Haller last competed in the highest racing series on March 12, 2022. At that time she was unable to qualify for the second run in the Åre slalom. This was the second World Cup race of her life for the Burggräfler, now number 3 is just around the corner.
Extremely strong results in the European Cup
Haller, who is not part of the national team and is fighting her way through the ski circus on her own, has truly earned the World Cup opportunity. In the past few weeks, the Schenner has performed better than ever before in the European Cup – the second highest racing series. The highlight was just a few days ago, when Haller came fourth in Les Diablerets (Switzerland) and narrowly missed her first podium place.
In Flachau, spectacle is guaranteed. © APA / BARBARA GINDL
The South Tyrolean will start the first run of the Flachau Slalom on Tuesday with number 62. Meanwhile, Vera Tschurtschenthaler is fighting for the second run with number 39. The race is opened by the Swiss Camille Rast, the first Azzurra (Martina Peterlini) starts with number 20. SportNews As always, we will keep you up to date with a live ticker.
