As much as sports fans in this country were surprised by Marcel Hirscher’s upcoming comeback, Peter Schröcksnadel was less surprised.
“I knew beforehand that Marcel would start once more, he already told me,” the long-time ÖSV president revealed to the “Tiroler Tageszeitung”.
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Schröcksnadel sees this as a good thing for skiing. While some even suspect that the Salzburg native’s return is a marketing maneuver, the 82-year-old is convinced of Hirscher’s sporting ambitions. “Marcel wouldn’t come back if he didn’t know he was good enough. He is underestimated by many.”
Of course, Marco Odermatt was not in charge. “At first I thought it was a joke,” said the man from Nidwalden to “Blick”. However, he thinks it’s “cool” that Hirscher is coming back. “This is fantastic for the international reputation of skiing, especially since Marcel will be skiing for the Netherlands in the future.”
The Swiss dominator added: “Actually, I can only lose in this duel with Hirscher.”
Marcel Hirscher himself also spoke up:
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