Stefan Baumeister Claims Silver in St. Moritz Parallel Giant Slalom

The German snowboarder defied expectations with his career-best result, while teammate Ramona Hofmeister faced an early exit.

Stefan Baumeister secured a silver medal in the Parallel Giant Slalom at the Snowboard World Championships in St. Moritz, marking the biggest achievement of his career.
Baumeister narrowly lost to Italy’s Roland Fischnaller in the final by just 0.09 seconds after defeating several top competitors in the knockout rounds.
Ramona Hofmeister, a medal favorite, failed to qualify for the knockout stages after a critical mistake during the qualification round.
Ester Ledecka from the Czech Republic won her third World Championship gold in the women’s competition, continuing her dominance in the sport.
Other German competitors, including Cheyenne Loch and Elias Huber, were eliminated early, highlighting mixed results for the German team.