Nicol Delago: “I will learn from it”

SportNews met with the 26-year-old and reviewed the last few months. She talks about her rocky path back to the top of the world, her sister Nadia's great Olympic success and Val Gardena's prospects for a possible World Ski Championships in 2029. Let's first take a quick look back at last winter. What is your conclusion? “It was the first season after my serious injury . I took the time to carefully approach it again. Of course there were some things that could have been done better. I may not have put all the puzzle pieces together correctly, but I will learn lessons from this. “ What do you want to do better in the future? “I see it as an overall package that needs to be put together properly. Technical but also mental aspects come into play here. Mistakes are also there to learn from and do better in the future. In any case, I know: I will grow from this difficult year.” While you had to work your way back slowly, your sister Nadia made an enormous leap and landed the big coup with Olympic bronze. Would you have believed it could have achieved this rapid development? “Nadia constantly worked her way up step by step, although sometimes she was one hundredth unlucky. Now everything has finally dawned on her. The Bronze medal at the Olympics is the well-deserved reward. That made me incredibly happy. It was the big highlight of this winter, not only for her but also for me.” A future highlight could be a possible World Cup in 2029. How high do you think the chances are that Val Gardena will be awarded the contract? “In my opinion we have excellent chances. Behind the planned candidacy is an experienced, professional team that has an incredible amount of commitment and passion. That's what matters." What would a home World Cup mean to you? “What I have experienced here at the World Cup is unique. The best thing in sport is sharing your emotions with those people who always have your back – and where can I do that better than right on my doorstep?” In fact, their home is only a few hundred meters from the Saslong... “Yes, I live in close proximity to the Ciaslate meadow. I literally grew up on this slope. It would be an absolute dream to be able to compete for World Cup medals here. It's still a few years away from 2029, but having such a long-term goal in mind would give me an enormous impact in the next few seasons. That’s why I’m keeping my fingers crossed that the World Cup award works.”

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Nicol Delago: “I will learn from it”

Her career curve was pointing steeply upwards for a long time before a training fall a year and a half ago caused a serious kink. Nicol Delago has now fought his way back - although not everything has gone smoothly so far.

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