German Ski Team Faces First Medal-Less World Championship in 18 Years

Lena Dürr, battling illness, finishes eighth in slalom as Switzerland continues to dominate with 12 medals.

Lena Dürr, a key hope for the German ski team, placed eighth in the women's slalom at the Alpine Ski World Championships in Austria.
Dürr, who was unwell and spent the day before the race resting, struggled with challenging course conditions and fell 1.13 seconds short of a podium finish.
The German Ski Federation risks ending the championship without a single medal for the first time since 2007, with only the men's slalom event remaining on Sunday.
Switzerland has emerged as the dominant nation at the championships, claiming 12 medals, including four golds, at the Zwölferkogel venue.
U.S. skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin finished fifth in the slalom, missing her chance to break the record for most World Championship medals, which she currently shares with Germany's Christl Cranz.