Opening ceremony

The excitement was palpable, the atmosphere electrifying - the team parallel race at the World Ski Championships in Saalbach Hinterglemm featured gripping duels, rousing action and emotional highs. Here, we take a look at the most exciting moments, the most successful teams and an opening ceremony of the highest class.

Italy reaches for gold

The highlights of the team parallel race: From the first round, it was clear that this format requires the perfect blend of technique, tactics and team spirit. Captivating head-to-head duels, tight decisions in the finish area and impressive performances by the athletes made for a real spectacle on the track. The performance of the team from Italy was particularly outstanding. Gorgia Collomb, Lara Della Mea, Filippo Della Vite und Alex Vinatzer were able to win gold for their country for the first time in this event.

 

The Team from Switzerland delivered a strong performance and claimed silver, while Sweden impressed from the start with incredible consistency, ultimately securing bronze. The crowd cheered on all the athletes passionately, making the competition an unforgettable experience.

OPENING CEREMONY

 

When sport meets show Even before the race, the World Ski Championships were ushered in with a spectacular opening ceremony under the motto "Sport meets show." The two main protagonists are Laurenz and Romy, a girl and boy from the Glemmtal, who want to share their enthusiasm for skiing with the whole world during the opening ceremony. Their snow globe symbolises the dream of becoming world-class skiers. The two children discover this magical snow globe on the windowsill in a story that unfolds digitally on the stadium's content towers. A musical by the Salzburg State Theatre, "Skiverliebt - Two Boards That Mean the World," brings the dream to life for the first time. On the occasion of the 2025 State World Ski Championships, the Salzburg State Theatre will be showcasing the excellence of skiing. Timotheus Hollweg and Anna Rosa Döller perform live, supported by the ensemble of the Salzburger Landestheater.

The team parallel race at the Zwölferkogel was a successful prelude to the 11 race days in Saalbach Hinterglemm, which once again underlined the fascination of skiing. With high-class duels, exciting decisions and a rousing supporting programme, the Ski World Championship already offered numerous unforgettable moments - and the anticipation for the upcoming competitions continues to grow!