. >> along -- among the top stars in garmisch will be local resident, maria riesch. after the two gold medals in the last olympics, she hopes to improve for standings. >> maria riesch, hurtling down the slopes at nearly 120 miles per hour an almost flawless technique. she stands out from the crowd. she was recently voted 2010 sportswoman of the year. now she faces her next title battle in her home town of garmisch partenkirchen. >> only a few athletes have the chance to contest a world championship in their home town. i am in good form. i was successful in the last two big events. naturally, it would be a highlight to be successful at home. >> maria riesch was world championship in -- champion in 2009 and one two gold medals at the vancouver olympics. she has been a world cup winner for almost a decade. but her career has also been plagued by injuries, including two knee ligament tears. but she has fought her way back to the town. putting on a gritty performance at vancouver. -- but she has fought her way back to the top, putting on a gritty performance at vancouver.

. >> along -- among the top stars in garmisch will be local resident, maria riesch. after the two gold medals in the last olympics, she hopes to improve for standings. >> maria riesch, hurtling down the slopes at nearly 120 miles per hour an almost flawless technique. she stands out from the crowd. she was recently voted 2010 sportswoman of the year. now she faces her next title battle in her home town of garmisch partenkirchen. >> only a few athletes have the chance to contest a world championship in their home town. i am in good form. i was successful in the last two big events. naturally, it would be a highlight to be successful at home. >> maria riesch was world championship in -- champion in 2009 and one two gold medals at the vancouver olympics. she has been a world cup winner for almost a decade. but her career has also been plagued by injuries, including two knee ligament tears. but she has fought her way back to the town. putting on a gritty performance at vancouver. -- but she has fought her way back to the top, putting on a gritty performance at vancouver.