The Most Important Start Numbers for the Women's GS in Sölden

Defending champion Julia Scheib starts with number 2 in the World Cup opener. Many ÖSV skiers have very high bib numbers. The start list for the GS:

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Scheib Starts with Number 2

The giant slalom will be opened by Alice Robinson (NZL), who won in Sölden in 2019 at just 17 years old.

Following her is the great ÖSV hope: Defending champion and globe winner Julia Scheib (AUT) has bib number 2. Sara Hector (SWE) starts with number 3, Thea Louise Stjernesund (NOR) follows with number 4.

Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) starts fifth. With six podium finishes, she is the most successful skier in Sölden. Paula Moltzan (USA), who finished second last year, follows with number 6. Camille Rast (SUI) rounds out the top 7.

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Petra Vlhová (SVK) returns to the World Cup with number 18 after more than 1,000 days out due to injury. Neja Dvornik (SLO) starts with 20, Marta Bassino (ITA) with 28. Federica Brignone (ITA) and Valérie Grenier (CAN) are not participating.

Brunner as Second Austrian with Number 19

After Scheib, one has to wait longer for the next Austrian.

Stephanie Brunner enters the race as 19th, Franziska Gritsch has number 29.

Majority of ÖSV Skiers with Very High Start Numbers

Six of the nine Austrian women have a number beyond 50.

Leonie Raich (55), Natalie Falch (58), Elena Riederer (60), Valentina Rings-Wanner (63), Ricarda Haaser (65), and Victoria Olivier (67) will need a strong first run on an already marked-up piste to make it into the top 30 and thus into the second run.