The greeting of the champions for Anna Veith: "A privilege to have shared the podium with a star like you"

From Hirscher to Shiffrin, passing through the former teammates and Federica Brignone herself, the words of those who have lived their careers in parallel with that of the Salzburg star.

Monday 25 May 2020 4 minutes reading time

A champion who withdraws from the competition obviously leaves a thousand memories in the fans and insiders, but also and above all in the colleagues with whom she has shared so many years in the white circus. Anna Veith's farewell, which officially matured with last Saturday's announcement, has led many top-level athletes to dedicate a thought to the two-time World Cup winner. The last winner of the crystal ball did it too, with Federica Brignone guest on Sunday evening of the "Puppo & Ambesi Live by Night": "Leave another one of my age, even if I am a year younger. As in the case of Tina Weirather, I believe it is the right decision when that moment comes when you can no longer go to the limit and feel a lot of pain and you no longer have fun. " Mikaela Shiffrin said she was "grateful for having had the opportunity to divide the podium (it happened on the highest step in the Soelden giant 2014, won ex-aequo) with one of my great idols", while Marcel Hirscher himself had already sent a video message of congratulations for the splendid career, aired during the ORF live broadcast which involved those champions who together with Anna experienced very intense moments. Annaberg's champion has known her since they were kids, having studied for many years in the same ski college and being born a few km away, but also a great friend like Lara Gut and her direct rival especially in the 2014/15 season, Tina Maze, they did not fail to let Veith know how much they valued her for her sporting and human journey. And then Rebensburg and Holdener on social media like the whole Austrian national team of the present and the past, with the last Austrian crystal ball winner before Anna, or Nicole Hosp, who spoke of "one of the most brilliant skiers who I have ever seen, with a determination and a will as an example for everyone ".

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