Alpine legend Hirscher gets World Cup wildcard

Former alpine skiing champion Marcel Hirscher has been granted a wildcard for the upcoming World Cup season, allowing him to start as number 31. The eight-time World Cup overall winner, who now competes for the Netherlands, is attempting a comeback after a two-year injury break. slot-chickenroad.org

Hirscher, who made a brief comeback in 2024 before suffering a cruciate ligament injury, will be joined by American Lindsey Vonn, who also received a wildcard but shows no signs of returning to competition after her own serious Olympic injury.