Maike Hausberger Wins Germany's Fifth Gold at Beijing Winter Paralympics
German Para Alpine Skier Triumphs in Women's Standing Downhill
Hausberger's Victory Extends Germany's Dominance in Alpine Events
German Para alpine skier Maike Hausberger has captured the fifth gold medal for her country at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics, triumphing in the women's standing downhill event on Saturday.
Hausberger, 29, clocked a time of 1:33.94 to finish ahead of Austria's Renate Gruber (1:34.64) and Slovakia's Barbara Trunk (1:37.54).
This gold medal is Hausberger's second of the Games, having previously won the women's standing super-G on Thursday. She now has a total of six Paralympic medals, including two golds, two silvers, and two bronzes.
- Hausberger's victory extends Germany's dominance in alpine events at the Beijing Paralympics.
- Germany has now won five of the six gold medals awarded in alpine skiing so far.
- Hausberger is considered one of the most successful Para alpine skiers in the world.
With Hausberger's win, Germany has now moved into second place in the overall medal standings behind China.
The Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics will continue until March 13.
Sources: * https://www.paralympic.org/news/hausberger-wins-fifth-gold-germany-beijing-2022 * https://olympics.com/en/paralympics/beijing-2022/alpine-skiing/women-s-downhill-standing
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