The Hirscher reckoning: “It’s unimaginable how I endured that”

Marcel Hirscher has won everything there is to win in skiing - and even more. He became the overall World Cup winner eight times, can call himself a two-time Olympic champion, won seven gold medals at world championships and celebrated 67 World Cup victories on top of that. The Salzburger was known as a workhorse who left nothing to chance. Nor his farewell, which he carefully announced in September 2019. When Hirscher thinks back on his career, it's not just good memories that come to light. On the contrary. “The worst thing for me was finding out how one-sided my path, how predetermined my life was. Zero scope for your own decisions,” he said in an interview Red Bulletin when asked how he experienced the time immediately after his career. Serf of others And further: “Today I’m sitting here on the mountain and having a good time. Do whatever I feel like doing. This is how many cool projects came about: my ski company, my team. I alone say what I imagine, and no one else. As a skier, you are sold. That does something to you. In a way I was a serf to others.” “The team I was with was placed in front of me.” Marcel Hirscher Hirscher has completely approached the pain limits of this system. “And yet: Today it is completely unimaginable how I endured it! The team I was traveling with was placed in front of me. I never thought about the fact that I should actually put it together myself. After all, these are the most important people for your success.” The ski star hopes that something will change in the future. Starting with his team, which he wants to set up according to slightly different rules. “Contribute my know-how – but the athletes have to choose the right building blocks themselves.”

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The Hirscher reckoning: “It’s unimaginable how I endured that”

Marcel Hirscher is a man of clear words. He made this clear once again in an interview with Red Bulletin. Because: The probably best skier of all time took a merciless account of his sport.

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