Overview

• Seifriedsberger, 34, announced her retirement on September 24 after 13 World Cup seasons, ending a career that began in the sport’s inaugural women’s World Cup year.
• Her résumé includes 228 World Cup starts, three individual victories, and seven World Championship medals, with individual bronze in Val di Fiemme in 2013.
• Austria loses a third leading name for the Olympic winter following Sara Marita Kramer’s earlier retirement and Pinkelnig’s season‑ending knee injury.
• She finished fifth in last season’s overall World Cup standings but said she could no longer give 100 percent in preparation for the Olympic year.
• ÖSV sporting director Florian Liegl expressed confidence in the next generation as safety discussions continue after serious knee injuries to Pinkelnig, Alexandria Loutitt, and Haruka Kasai in Predazzo.