Alpine Skiing

Julia Scheib

Giant Slalom
Super-G

Nationality: Austria
Hometown: Frauental an der Lassnitz, Styria, Austria
Height: 162 cm
Born: 12 May 1998
Turned pro: 2018
Primary discipline: Giant Slalom

Austrian World Cup alpine ski racer specializing in giant slalom and occasionally competing in super-G, born 12 May 1998 in Deutschlandsberg, Styria; grew up in Frauental an der Lassnitz, races for SC Atus Frauental. Won the giant slalom gold medal at the 2018 World Junior Championships and a super-G silver at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics. Made her World Cup debut in October 2018, but her career was interrupted by a torn ACL in 2022. Earned her first individual World Cup podium (3rd, GS, Solden) in October 2024 and broke through decisively in the 2025-26 season, winning five giant slalom races - Solden (25 Oct 2025), Tremblant (7 Dec 2025), Semmering (27 Dec 2025), Kronplatz (20 Jan 2026) and Are (25 Mar 2026, season finale) - along with two runner-up finishes, clinching the giant slalom World Cup discipline title and becoming the first Austrian woman to win the GS Crystal Globe since 2016. Represented Austria at the 2026 Winter Olympics, finishing 5th in the giant slalom.

FIS Code 56416. Wikipedia's infobox and season table were last updated only through 31 January 2026 and list just 4 career wins. Career: 5 World Cup wins (all GS), 8 podiums in 10 GS races during the dominant 2025-26 season alone. 1 Olympic appearance (2026, 5th in GS). 2 World Championship appearances (2023, 2025), no individual medals. Gold medal, giant slalom, 2018 World Junior Championships; silver, super-G, 2016 Winter Youth Olympics. Missed the 2022 season with a torn ACL.

Sponsors: Rossignol (skis, boots) - per FIS official athlete biography (manufacturer-updated equipment fields) as of 2026; poles sponsor not listed