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In a press conference in Vienna, the Salzburg champion confirmed the continuation of his career after the umpteenth knee injury suffered last January
Wednesday 5 June 2019 3 minutes reading time
He will turn 30 next June 18, but after the very serious injuries of the last seasons, in particular the last occorsole in a training in Val di Fassa with the breaking of the crusaders of his right knee, many indicated an early conclusion of his career.
But no, Anna Veith wants to try again and, as it had already leaked in recent weeks, today the two-time winner of the World Cup has confirmed the continuation of her adventure in great skiing, speaking at a press conference in Vienna.
"This sport is very important to me, I want to try again and always more motivated. I have a new fire inside and I can't wait for winter to come. I want to go back to the top in two disciplines (giant and super-g) and I know the road will be long, but the first goal is to get back on the snow and start again ".
Very difficult to see her again in Solden, in the giant of opening of next October 26th: "It is not a concrete goal - Anna said - and I want to listen to my body and understand when it will be ready. I experienced a dramatic experience, after two such serious injuries, but I know what I have to do to recover, from rehabilitation to physical work and, finally, snow training â€.
Veith, who won her last Cup race in Val d''Isere, in the super-g of December 2017, but getting a fantastic Olympic silver in the same specialty at PyeongChang 2018, mocked for a single cent by Ester Ledecka, was also fully supported by the presidentissimo of the OESV, Peter Schrocksnadel, present at the conference in Vienna.
"There is no pressure on our part, Anna will have plenty of time to try to get back in - the words of the number 1 of the Austrian federation - She did a tremendous job to come back the first time and has the ambition and the desire to do it again, we will support you by doing everything possible for you ".
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