Austria celebrates in Cortina: Aigner wins gold in the downhill

They were busy days for Veronika Aigner. Shortly before the Paralympics, sister and guide Elisabeth (27) had to cancel due to an injury and the arduous search for a replacement began. “I called around a lot,” says the 23-year-old. Finally the choice was made Lilly Sammer. 16 years young and actually a guide for Michael Scharnagl.

The youngest member of the Austrian team mastered the task with flying colors and the ragtag duo secured the gold medal in the downhill. Silver went to the Italian Chiara Mazzel (+0.48 seconds), bronze to Alexandra Rexova (SVK). For Aigner it is the third Paralympic gold medal of her career.

By Editor