Hirscher Gets World Cup Wildcard

Marcel Hirscher, the eight-time overall World Cup champion who now competes for the Netherlands, will start as number 31 in races he enters, giving him a favorable position just after the top skiers. The Austrian-turned-Dutch skier had made a comeback attempt in 2024 after switching nationality but suffered a cruciate ligament injury in training after just three races.

Another former great, Lindsey Vonn, has also been granted a wildcard for the upcoming season, though the American star has shown no indications of returning to competition following her own serious Olympic injury. xsportfeed.quest