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Felix Neureuther Hails Emma Aicher Ahead of Sölden Season Opener

The former slalom star likens Aicher's ski feel to Maria Höfl-Riesch.

Overview

  • Aicher, 21, begins her campaign with Saturday's women's giant slalom in Sölden, the discipline where she has been least consistent.
  • Neureuther praises her technique and predicts she could contend for the overall World Cup in two to three years, framing it as a projection.
  • She earned her first two World Cup victories last winter in downhill and Super-G, ending a five-year wait for German wins in speed events.
  • DSV plans for her to race all four disciplines this season as an all‑rounder, with continued focus on lifting her giant slalom level.
  • The federation named Aicher, Lena Dürr and Linus Straßer for Sölden, while Alexander Schmid's start is a late call after an ACL injury, and coach Andreas Puelacher says her Olympic medal ambition follows naturally from last season's results.