Scheib leads in Sölden with respect – South Tyroleans out

Styrian Julia Scheib made a strong impression in the first run of the Ski World Cup opening event on Saturday morning in Sölden. South Tyroleans Laura Steinmair and Elisa Platino, however, are no longer competing in the second run.

25 October 2025

From: apa/am

Scheib set a commanding personal best on the glacial snow in Ötztal and enters the decisive second run with a comfortable lead of 1,28 seconds over second-placed American Paula Moltzan. Third place in partly stormy conditions went to Croatian Zrinka Ljutic (+1,32).

Several of the favorites are in the running. Lara Gut-Behrami, Mikaela Shiffrin, Sara Hector, and Alice Robinson are ranked fifth to eleventh after 30 racers, trailing by between 1,5 and 2,1 seconds. World champion Federica Brignone is absent due to injury.

In waiting position: Mikaela Shiffrin © ANSA / GIAN EHRENZELLER

Scheib, who took her first and so far only World Cup podium finish last year as third in Sölden, could become the first Austrian winner in the giant slalom since Eva-Maria Brem in Jasna in 2016.

South Tyroleans eliminated

Elisa Platino from Obermais and Laura Steinmair from Olang failed to qualify for the second round of the top 30. Steinmair, who competed in her only two World Cup races in January 2023, finished 41st. The 25-year-old ultimately finished 5,07 seconds behind the leader Scheib. Platino could not finish higher than 53rd (+7,08 seconds).

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