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Confirmed: Hirscher gets wildcard for comeback

» Updated: 07 October 2024

» Published: 27 September 2024

Confirmed: Hirscher gets wildcard for comeback
Photo: Kerstin Joensson/AP/TT

In the spring, the former alpine star Marcel Hirscher decided to make a comeback. The Austrian will compete for the Netherlands this winter, which is his mother's country of birth.

It is now clear that he will receive a wildcard, which means he avoids competing for a decent starting number in the World Cup. He will start directly after the top 30.

The International Ski Federation (Fis) decided in July on the new rule, that skiers who have taken a break for a few years can be awarded a wildcard. The advantage of the starting number is valid for one season.

The 35-year-old retired in 2019 after winning the overall World Cup eight years in a row. His list of merits also includes two Olympic gold medals, seven World Championship gold medals, and 67 World Cup victories.

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