Emma Aicher Just Misses Podium in Ski World Championship Downhill

The 21-year-old German skier delivered a strong performance despite challenging start conditions, finishing sixth in Saalbach-Hinterglemm.

Emma Aicher finished sixth in the Women's Downhill event at the Ski World Championship, just 0.27 seconds shy of a medal.
Her performance was impacted by starting with bib number 30, as the course conditions deteriorated under the sun by the time she raced.
American Breezy Johnson won gold, with Austria's Mirjam Puchner and the Czech Republic's Ester Ledecka taking silver and bronze, respectively.
Aicher, who has shown promise in multiple disciplines, expressed satisfaction with her run and emphasized her enjoyment of the sport despite the result.
Experts and teammates, including Felix Neureuther and Kira Weidle-Winkelmann, praised Aicher's performance, suggesting she could have medaled with an earlier start position.