Overview

• Venier announced her immediate retirement at a press conference in Oberperfuss on August 7, opting out of the 2025–26 season and next year’s Winter Olympics.
• Her career highlights include a Super-G world title at the 2025 Saalbach-Hinterglemm championships, three World Cup wins and 12 podiums across 169 starts.
• Persistent knee injuries that resurged after spring 2025 training and medical advice for surgery contributed to her withdrawal from the Sun Valley finals and long-term decline.
• She publicly criticized ÖSV head coach Roland Assinger’s guidelines as outdated and demotivating, reflecting broader tensions within the Austrian Ski Federation.
• Venier plans to focus on her personal life, including her recent engagement to fellow racer Christian Walder, as she transitions out of professional sport.