Italy's World Cup squad has been confirmed: Karoline Pichler is back

The biggest surprise in a positive sense is Karoline Pichler, who managed to return to the World Cup group after an almost endless period of suffering, multiple meniscus and cruciate ligament tears and a long period of poor form. The 26-year-old from Petersberg scored her last World Cup points almost two and a half years ago when she achieved her best career result with 16th place in the Kronplatz giant slalom. Pichler has shown a strong improvement in form over the past few months and recommended himself for the World Cup group in the European Cup races and the final Italian Championships.

As expected, there are two more South Tyroleans: Nadia and Nicol Delago. On the other hand, Verena Gasslitter, who initially fought her way back to the World Cup last season, was completely eliminated was again derailed by injuries and had to undergo fibula surgery at the end of February .

The young Pusterers Elisa Schranzhofer and Laura Steinmair, together with Celina Haller, can recommend themselves for higher tasks in the European Cup. The same applies to the Roman Elena Sandulli, who grew up in Brixen and who successfully fought her way back into the selection. However, the World Cup-proven slalom specialist Vivien Insam, Vera Tschurtschenthaler and Petra Unterholzner are no longer taken into account by the association. Hardly any changes for the men Italy's spearhead in the women's World Cup continues to be Marta Bassino, Federica Brignone and Sofia Goggia, who enjoy privileged status in the so-called elite group. This is exactly what Christof Innerhofer and Dominik Paris will lose next season. The two South Tyrolean speed aces will form the four-man national downhill team together with Emanuele Buzzi and Mattia Casse, while Matteo Marsaglia was dropped.

Alexander Prast is aiming for a comeback next winter.

Alexander Prast is no longer part of the permanent World Cup squad. The Terlan has to follow suit his serious knee injury fight their way back through Group 2 – as does Florian Schieder, who has been there since his fall at the World Championships in Cortina hasn't competed in any more races.

Technicians Alex Vinatzer, Riccardo Tonetti, Hannes Zingerle and Manfred Mölgg and Simon Maurberger, who were also recently injured, are still part of the World Cup team. Italy national ski team at a glance: Women World Cup, Elite Marta Bassino, Federica Brignone, Sofia Goggia

World Cup, all-around group Nadia Delago (Wolkenstein), Nicol Delago (Wolkenstein), Karoline Pichler (Petersberg), Roberta Melesi, Laura Pirovano, Francesca Marsaglia, Elena Curtoni

World Cup, technical disciplines Lara Della Mea, Anita Gulli, Sophie Mathiou, Roberta Midali, Martina Peterlini, Marta Rossetti, Serena Viviani

B national team (RTL/Speed) Elisa Schranzhofer (Gsies), Vittoria Cappellini, Giulia Albano, Carlotta Da Canal, Heloise Edifizi, Ilaria Ghisalberti, Federica Lani, Carlotta Welf, Monica Zanoner, Asja Zenere

C national team (RTL/Slalom) Laura Steinmair (Olang), Celina Haller (Schenna), Beatrice Sola, Elena Sandulli, Martina Piaggio, Alessia Guerinoni, Andrea Craievich, Alice Calaba, Annette Belfrond, Carole Agnelli

Men

World Cup, speed disciplines Christof Innerhofer (Gais), Dominik Paris (St. Walburg in Ulten), Emanuele Buzzi, Mattia Casse

World Cup, technical disciplines Simon Maurberger (St. Peter im Ahrntal), Manfred Mölgg (St. Vigil), Riccardo Tonetti (Bozen), Alex Vinatzer (Wolkenstein), Hannes Zingerle (Stern), Stefano Gross, Luca De Aliprandini, Giuliano Razzoli, Tommaso Sala

B national team Alexander Prast (Terlano), Florian Schieder (Castelrotto), Tobias Kastlunger (St. Vigil), Guglielmo Bosca, Matteo Marsaglia, Nicolò Molteni, Pietro Zazzi, Filippo Della Vite, Giovanni Franzoni, Federico Liberatore, Hans Vaccari, Matteo Bendotti, Pietro Canzio , Matteo Franzoso, Tommaso Saccardi, Luca Tranzano,

C national team Manuel Ploner (St. Cassian), Marco Abbruzzese, Riccardo Allegrini, Benjamin Jacques Alliod, Corrado Barbera, Lorenzo Thomas Bini, Gianlorenzo Di Paolo, Alessandro Pizio, Edoardo Saracco, Simon Talacci

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Italy's World Cup squad has been confirmed: Karoline Pichler is back

The Italian winter sports association has taken its time for a long time, but now they are finally here: the squad nominations for the coming ski season. From a South Tyrolean perspective, there is a big climber and a relegated woman.

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