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The 23-year-old is in great shape for the upcoming ski World Cup season.

Katharina Liensberger is in great shape for the upcoming ski World Cup season. The 23-year-old from Vorarlberg won the giant slalom at the season opener in Sölden/Tirol on Saturday and thus celebrated her second World Cup victory. Especially her second run was impressive.

Liensberger managed to make up a deficit of almost seven tenths of a second on the leader Mikaela Shiffrin and crossed the finish line with a clear lead of 0.42 seconds. "It's hard to put into words. The second run was a bit of a liberation for me. I showed what I can do," said Liensberger in an interview with ORF.

Liensberger can now concentrate fully on the World Cup.

Liensberger had to undergo surgery on her right knee in the summer, but she has now fully recovered from her injury.

Liensberger can now concentrate fully on the World Cup. The highlight of the season will be the World Championships in Courchevel/Meribel from February 6th to 19th, 2023.

Liensberger is one of Austria's greatest hopes for a medal at the World Championships. She won the silver medal in the giant slalom at the 2021 World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Liensberger is also a strong contender in the overall World Cup.

Liensberger is also a strong contender in the overall World Cup. Last season, she finished fourth overall and was the best Austrian skier. This season, she wants to attack the podium.

"I want to be on the podium as often as possible and, of course, I also want to win the overall World Cup. But I'm taking it step by step. First, I want to focus on the upcoming races," said Liensberger.

Liensberger is one of the most promising skiers in the world. She has already won two World Cup victories and a World Championship silver medal. This season, she wants to add to her medal collection.