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Austrian former World Cup alpine ski racer who competed in downhill and super-G, born 18 May 1992 in Schwarzach im Pongau, Salzburg; raced for WSV St. Johann - Salzburg, resident in St. Johann im Pongau. Sister of alpine ski racer Joachim Puchner. Made her World Cup debut in January 2013 at St. Anton and her first World Cup podium (1st, downhill, World Cup Finals) at St. Moritz in March 2016. Won a second downhill race at the 2019 World Cup Finals in Soldeu. Won Olympic silver in super-G at the 2022 Beijing Games, finishing 0.22 seconds behind Lara Gut-Behrami, and World Championship silver in downhill at the 2025 Saalbach Worlds, 0.15 seconds behind Breezy Johnson. Competed at two Winter Olympics (2022, 2026) and three World Championships (2021, 2023, 2025). Announced her retirement on 2 June 2026 after 14 seasons on the World Cup circuit and 178 World Cup starts.
FIS Code 56125 (status: Not active, per FIS bio). Career: 178 World Cup starts, 2 wins (both DH: St. Moritz 2016, Soldeu 2019), 9 podiums (6 DH, 3 SG). Olympic silver, super-G, Beijing 2022 (0.22s behind Lara Gut-Behrami). World Championship silver, downhill, 2025 Saalbach (0.15s behind Breezy Johnson). Retired 2 June 2026 after 14 World Cup seasons.