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Ski Racer Marcel Hirscher Cleared to Return—Again—with Wildcards, Olympic Hopes, and a Point to Prove

Marcel Hirscher is back—again. The most dominant male skier in Alpine World Cup history has confirmed he will return to competition for the 2025–26 season, fully cleared by doctors and supported by a rare wildcard pathway created by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). Related: ACL Tear Ends Marcel Hirscher’s Ski Racing Comeback Season Abruptly Just six months ago, […]
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ACL Tear Ends Marcel Hirscher’s Ski Racing Comeback Season Abruptly

Marcel Hirscher’s comeback season ended rather abruptly after the Dutch-Austrian ski racer suffered a torn ligament during training on the Reiteralm, Austria, on Monday, December 2. The 35-year-old athlete had staged a comeback to the FIS Alpine World Cup circuit after five years of retirement this season. For the comeback, Hirscher had switched nationality and competed for the Netherlands, his […]
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France’s Clément Noël Dominates in Upset-Riddled World Cup Slalom at Gurgl, Austria

France’s Clément Noël made it two-for-two at the Slalom World Cup in Gurgl, Austria, on Sunday, November 24, backing up from his victory in Levi, Finland, last week. Much like Shiffrin in the women’s Slalom yesterday, Noël was dominant from the get-go, leading after Run 1 with 0.88 seconds ahead of Norway’s Atle Lie McGrath and 0.94 seconds ahead of […]
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Men’s Giant Slalom FIS Alpine World Cup in Sölden, Austria, Gets Historic All-Norwegian Podium

In somewhat of a déjà vu, the men’s race at Sölden, Austria, on Sunday, October 27, also featured the favorite in bib number 1 and a surprise Swiss withdrawal from the race after inspection. Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt was given the bib no 1 in the bib ceremony on Saturday night, while his teammate Loic Meillard announced pre-race that he would […]
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FIS Wildcard Considered ‘Unfair’ by Several Elite Ski Racers & Coaches

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At the end of last month, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) snuck in a little Easter egg into its World Cup rule book: the introduction of a wildcard for retired athletes. The new rule directly benefits Dutch-Austrian ski racing legend Marcel Hirscher, who retired from competitive skiing in 2019, and some allege the rule was introduced specifically to […]
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Marcel Hirscher Discusses Comeback to Ski Racing at Press Conference at SnowWorld in Zoetermeer, Netherlands

In what can only be referred to as a multi-lingual media spectacle, Dutch-Austrian ski racer Marcel Hirscher discussed the details of his comeback in Zoetermeer, the Netherlands, on Wednesday, July 24. Hirscher’s return to competitive skiing under the Dutch flag was discussed in three languages at a press conference at the SnowWorld Indoor Ski Center in Zoetermeer. After signing orange-colored […]
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35-Year-Old Marcel Hirscher Planning Comeback to FIS Alpine World Cup Under Dutch Flag

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[Updated with Ski Austria Press Conference] The Austrian rumor mill is in overdrive as retired Austrian ski legend Marcel Hirscher is allegedly planning a comeback to the FIS Alpine World Cup circuit. The news was first reported by Tiroler Tageszeitung and quickly picked up by other Austrian newspapers and were later confirmed by the Austrian Ski Association (ÖSV) in a […]
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