Moguls: Avital Carroll won bronze for Austria

The naturalized US-American, who had never made it onto the podium in the World Cup before, had to admit defeat with 80.19 points only to French Perrine Laffont (87.40) and US-American Jaelin Kauf (83.56). .

Carroll’s best pre-World Cup pre-World Cup result was fourth place, but now she made it onto the podium for the first time at just the right time. The evening before had not gone according to plan.

What she says about being a bronze medalist at the World Championships: “I’m still in shock and I can’t believe you just said that. I’m super excited. Today I surprised a few people,” she says with a smile APA – Austria Press Agency. Your competition actually started the night before. “I lay in bed and was so excited I couldn’t fall asleep for hours. I only slept for five or six hours. In the morning warm-up, training that went well. My first competition run was still a bit conservative , and I knew I had more in the tank. Then I had lunch and a little nap and then begged my hotel for a meal to give me some energy,” she laughed. After each run, I took two more ‘naps’ at the top,” said the 26-year-old.

It was “shocking” for her that she still managed to get a medal. A huge dream came true,” said Carroll. Her grandmother has Jewish roots, she emigrated to the USA in 1944. A law that has been in force since 2020 enables descendants of war refugees to obtain Austrian citizenship, and Carroll made use of it. “I am so grateful to Austria for giving me this opportunity,” said the bronze medalist at the World Championships.

And on Sunday she still has a chance in the parallel mogul competition, which she actually prefers. “Yes, I will do everything I can to do well tomorrow,” she said. That’s why she’ll only treat herself to two sips of Prosecco, otherwise she won’t have time to celebrate.