Anna Trocker is astounding the ski world. © Pentaphoto

Anna Trocker: “It’s truly unbelievable”

After her ninth-place finish in the slalom, Anna Trocker improved on that just one day later with an eighth-place finish in the giant slalom at the World Cup Finals in Lillehammer. Afterwards, the 17-year-old from South Tyrol didn't have much to say.

March 25, 2026

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“It’s truly incredible. I’m really happy with these two days and how I skied. I’m not one to talk much, but when skiing I give it my all,” he explained. Anna Dryer following her best World Cup result.

The composure and nerves of steel with which Trocker handles all of this are truly impressive. With her carefree attitude and talent, Trocker has definitively captivated the ski world over the past two days. The skier from Völs has enormous potential in both technical disciplines and could cause quite a stir in the future.

"I'm not one to talk much, but when skiing I give it my all." Anna Dryer

Mikaela Shiffrin Eleventh place was enough to maintain her lead in the overall standings and secure the large crystal globe as the best female athlete of the season for the sixth time. In the arms of her fiancé Aleksander Aamodt Kilde The 31-year-old let her emotions run free, sank into the snow and covered her face with her hands in disbelief.

Mikaela Shiffrin celebrated with her loved ones. © ANSA / JEAN-CHRISTOPHE BOTT

“It’s very emotional. Those were my first tears since the Olympics. I’m so grateful to be in this position, and I’m also grateful for the battle with Emma. What she did in the first run was spectacular and shows that she can do it,” said Shiffrin.

Aicher takes it calmly

During the interview after the race, Emma Aicher She smiled again. "It's pretty cool that I was able to keep up until the very end. I'm happy because the season was really good and I'm very satisfied," the all-rounder told ZDF. Reflecting on her experiences this winter, Aicher explained: "That the hard work pays off. Everything you put in eventually comes back."