Skiing titan Venier announces departure, attributing reason to the absence of sustenance
Austrian Alpine Skier Stephanie Venier Announces Retirement
After a glorious 13-year career in alpine skiing, Stephanie Venier, a prominent figure in women's skiing, has announced her retirement. The Austrian skier, who has won the woman's Super-G world title in Saalbach earlier this year, has amassed an impressive list of achievements during her tenure.
Venier's World Cup career has seen her clinch 3 victories and secure 12 podium finishes. One of her most notable achievements is winning the 2025 Super-G world title, a victory that marked the pinnacle of her career[1]. This title was won at the World Championships in Saalbach, an event that marked the culmination of Venier's successful career.
At these same World Championships, Venier also won a gold medal in the Super-G event and a bronze medal in the team-combined event. This brought her total World Championship medals to 4, including 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze, and 1 team-combined bronze.
Venier's retirement comes after she stated that the unwavering will required for elite sport hasn't been there in recent months. This announcement was made on the Austrian Ski Federation web site.
Despite her retirement, Venier's impact on women's alpine skiing will be felt for years to come. Her win in the woman's Super-G world title in Saalbach is a testament to her dedication and skill, and her retirement is significant in the world of skiing.
In addition to her World Championship and World Cup successes, Venier also won a downhill silver in St Moritz, Switzerland in 2017. Her retirement from racing will likely end her 13-year World Cup career, during which she scored three wins and had 12 other podium finishes.
[1] Austrian Ski Federation web site, date of announcement not specified.
Stephanie Venier's impressive list of achievements includes victories in the World Cup, with three triumphs to her name. Moreover, her dedication to sports is demonstrated by the twelve podium finishes she has secured during her illustrious career.
