Alpine Skiing FIS World Cup 2023 - 2024

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I'm sure many Slovak fans were not happy at all with arch-rival Shiffrin winning in front of their eyes, while Petra is in the hospital. But big applause for the great attendance and atmosphere in spite of what happened yesterday. They could definitely find a more regular spot on the calendar. 

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Stage 24 in Jasna (SVK)

 

Women´s Slalom:

 

1. Mikaela Shiffrin    1:48.21

2. Zrinka Ljutic    1:48.35

3. Anna Swenn Larsson    1:49.02

 

Full Final Results HERE

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22 minutes ago, Federer91 said:

I'm sure many Slovak fans were not happy at all with arch-rival Shiffrin winning in front of their eyes, while Petra is in the hospital. But big applause for the great attendance and atmosphere in spite of what happened yesterday. They could definitely find a more regular spot on the calendar. 

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I don´t think really so. Mikaela is quite popular in Slovakia as well.

 

that let´s call it "artificial animosity" or so-called hatred between them was rather created by journalists during the era of Livio Magoni. However, both claimed many times that this is not true at all and they resspect each other and we see them regularly talking each other with smiles.

 

Women´s Alpine skiing has, for understandable reasons,now a lot (and I mean A lot!) of media coverage in our country, comparable perhaps only to hockey, dozens of articles are published daily in all known and unknown newspapers. Shiffrin makes up a large part of these articles.

 

Yep, Rather in the opposite, Slovaks like Mikaela and she is very well-respected here. Slovaks see her as Petra´s main rival in Slalom, but it´s certainly not that they don´t wish her to win Slaloms or not support her during the races or so. Absolutely not I assure you.

 

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It would definitely be great if we could host more often and if Petra gets perhaps another chance to try again in front of her countrymen.

The venue is here, the fans are here as well... But, you know it´s also a matter of money....

 

Slovakia is not a rich country, and despite our obsession of huge spending on tourism advertising, we are sadly still not "enoughly attractive" for large western markets

Edited January 21 by hckošice

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Wow Couldn't imagine Jakobsen finish 

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Stage 23 in Kitzbuehel (AUT)

 

Men´s Slalom:

 

1. Linus Strasser    1:40.36

2. Kristoffer Jakobsen    1:40.50

3. Daniel Yule    1:40.56

 

Full Final Results HERE

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1 hour ago, hckošice said:

 

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It would definitely be great if we could host more often and if Petra gets perhaps another chance to try again in front of her countrymen.

The venue is here, the fans are here as well... But, you know it´s also a matter of money

 

Slovakia is not a rich country, and despite our obsession of huge spending on tourism advertising, we are sadly still not "enoughly attractive" for large western markets

A round every 2 seasons is perfectly possible (same with Bansko btw ). If  Croatia can manage to get rounds every damn season, for many years after the Kostelic siblings were out of the picture, then Slovakia should definitely get more chances, than the "fill the calendar spot every 4 years, when there is no big Championship" routine. Especially when Vlhova is one if the biggest names on the women's tour.

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7 hours ago, hckošice said:

Stage 24 in Jasna (SVK)

 

Women´s Slalom:

 

1. Mikaela Shiffrin    1:48.21

2. Zrinka Ljutic    1:48.35

3. Anna Swenn Larsson    1:49.02

 

Full Final Results HERE

8th for  Dzenifera Germane 

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Petra Vlhová spoke to her fans through her Instagram account today as well.

 

While being supported by crutches and having her right leg strengthened by a bandage, flew today to Switzerland, where she will have tomorrow another further consultations with local specialists doctors and undergo afterwards a surgery soon.

 

journey to comeback stronger has just began

 

 

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The latest news after all examinations in Switzerland.

 

Petra Vlhová tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her knee and is awaiting surgery. She will undergo surgery when the swelling of the knee allows it. The surgery is expected to take place in about two weeks.

 

"The rehabilitation process already started yesterday. We were in Switzerland to see a top expert in this issue. We received all the necessary information, Petra was satisfied and knows what awaits her. She is currently at home and relaxing The most demanding months will be February, March and April. It can be said that we will have normal training from May. We could be back on the snow slopes in September. However, this is only an assumption, we will see how it turns out" stated her coach Mauro Pini to our medias in the press conference this afternoon

Edited January 22 by hckošice

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On 1/21/2024 at 2:09 PM, hckošice said:

1)

I don´t think really so. Mikaela is quite popular in Slovakia as well.

 

that let´s call it "artificial animosity" or so-called hatred between them was rather created by journalists during the era of Livio Magoni. However, both claimed many times that this is not true at all and they resspect each other and we see them regularly talking each other with smiles.

 

Women´s Alpine skiing has, for understandable reasons,now a lot (and I mean A lot!) of media coverage in our country, comparable perhaps only to hockey, dozens of articles are published daily in all known and unknown newspapers. Shiffrin makes up a large part of these articles.

 

Yep, Rather in the opposite, Slovaks like Mikaela and she is very well-respected here. Slovaks see her as Petra´s main rival in Slalom, but it´s certainly not that they don´t wish her to win Slaloms or not support her during the races or so. Absolutely not I assure you.

 

2)

It would definitely be great if we could host more often and if Petra gets perhaps another chance to try again in front of her countrymen.

The venue is here, the fans are here as well... But, you know it´s also a matter of money....

 

Slovakia is not a rich country, and despite our obsession of huge spending on tourism advertising, we are sadly still not "enoughly attractive" for large western markets

and it's a shame, as  is the only remaining Country in the EU where retired people can come to live and pay absolutely 0 tax on the retirement fee