A total of 350 athletes from eleven different disciplines have been nominated to the Austrian Ski Federation (ÖSV) squads for the upcoming winter. In addition to 212 men, 138 women are included in the squads (National Team, A-Squad, B-Squad, and C-Squad). Alpine skiing is the largest discipline with 94 athletes (52 men/42 women). This is followed by ski jumping (40), biathlon (38), snowboarding (35), and Nordic combined (32).
Link to the Austrian Team Selections
“The official announcement of the squads marks the start of the new season. After the Olympic Games, several of our successful athletes ended their careers – a perfectly natural step in competitive sports. With the new squad structure, however, we are presenting a balanced mix of experienced performers and promising young talents. I am convinced that we will celebrate numerous successes with this team in the upcoming World Championship season,” emphasizes Austrian Ski Federation (ÖSV) Sports Director Mario Stecher.
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