Anna Veith

Anna Veith, born Anna Fenninger on June 18, 1989, in Hallein, Salzburg, Austria, began her professional alpine skiing career with a World Cup debut in November 2006 at the age of 17. She quickly established herself across various disciplines including giant slalom, super-G, downhill, and combined events. Her early career saw her achieve significant success in junior championships, securing gold in super-G at the 2006 Junior World Championships and gold in giant slalom and combined events at the 2008 Junior World Championships. This early promise transitioned into consistent top-tier results on the World Cup circuit, culminating in her first World Cup points in January 2007 and her first podium finish in the super-G in Cortina d’Ampezzo in 2009. Her progression marked her as a rising talent in alpine skiing.

Veith’s career reached peak performance in 2014 and 2015. After winning her first World Cup race in giant slalom in Lienz in December 2011, she went on to achieve multiple victories across super-G and giant slalom disciplines. In 2014, she secured an Olympic gold medal in super-G and a silver medal in giant slalom at the Sochi Winter Olympics. This was followed by claiming the World Cup overall and giant slalom titles for the 2014 season. Her dominance continued into the 2015 season, where she earned three gold medals (super-G, giant slalom, combined) and one silver medal (downhill) at the World Championships. She also successfully defended her World Cup overall and giant slalom titles. Her consistent performance and ability to secure major championships and World Cup titles solidified her status as one of the sport’s leading athletes.

Despite numerous career-threatening injuries, including severe ACL and meniscus tears in October 2015 and another cruciate ligament tear in January 2019, Veith demonstrated remarkable determination in her comebacks. After her first major injury, she returned to competition and achieved a silver medal in super-G at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics, serving as Austria’s flagbearer. Her dedication to her sport extended beyond the slopes through her conservation efforts as an ambassador for the Cheetah Conservation Fund, highlighting her commitment to global causes. Veith officially retired from competitive skiing in May 2020, concluding a distinguished career marked by significant achievements and resilience.