Alpine Skiing FIS World Cup 2023 - 2024

[hckošice 16,630]

Terrible. This is almost national tragedy Life is sometimes so unfair. Petra really did not deserve this, right at home when she was so happy, so excited and smiling all around the whole last week This is so heartbreaking and devastating.

 

Hope she will be back soon though. Force to you Petra !

 

 

Edited January 20, 2024 by hckošice

[Federer91 3,386]

22 minutes ago, hckošice said:

Terrible. This is almost national tragedy Life is sometimes so unfair. Petra really did not deserve this, right at home when she was so happy, so excited and smiling all around the whole last week This is so heartbreaking and devastating.

 

Hope she will be back soon though. Force to you Petra !

 

 

Yeah, this is devastating.. Not only because of the injury, but the timing of it is absolutely brutal. At home snow, long awaited starts for everyone with terrific attendance 

 

I didn't watch the first run, but will have to check something before the second. What kind of a course is it, the margins are gigantic. Is the weather bad? What the heck is going on. 

[hckošice 16,630]

20 minutes ago, Federer91 said:

Yeah, this is devastating.. Not only because of the injury, but the timing of it is absolutely brutal. At home snow, long awaited starts for everyone with terrific attendance 

 

I didn't watch the first run, but will have to check something before the second. What kind of a course is it, the margins are gigantic. Is the weather bad? What the heck is going on. 

Yesterday it rained all day on the already strongly watered track day before. and then last night was extremely cold here around -20, it was still terribly freezing in the morning.

So the first skiers went on an literally absolute ice, Even the forerunners were crashing like potatoes, Nicole Hosp working for ORF crashed as well which resulted the start being postponed 10 minutes, also Adam Žampa is in hospital (was the forerunner as well and crashed as well...just being confirmed by his brother)...

..Brignone with Bib 1 DNF after like 4 gates, Lara Gut was skiing with bib 3 extremely slowly and carefully, Petra with BIB 4 crashed after 9 gates (sadly her skis did not come off and the next crash to the barriers was the tragic problem ), Grenier with bib 5 was quite unsure during her race and Bassino with Bib 6 was literally braking the whole piste and ended 8 seconds back... the latter bibs had the track a bit better with some snow covering the ice later

Edited January 20, 2024 by hckošice

[NearPup 4,184]

Sounds like this race should have been postponed or cancelled…

[Grassmarket 4,305]

Also cold & icy in Kitzbühel

[Federer91 3,386]

10 minutes ago, NearPup said:

Sounds like this race should have been postponed or cancelled…

No, it's an outdoor sport in the elements, everyone should adapt to whatever their abilities are. If you are not confident in these conditions you can ski slower and more careful like many did. Injuries happen more often in bright sunny races, people need to stop scapegoathing the weather conditions. 

[hckošice 16,630]

First statement from Vlhová team

 

After falling in the 1st round of the giant slalom in Jasná, Petra Vlhová was taken to the hospital in stabilized condition. She is currently undergoing complete examinations that will reveal the extent of her injury, which we will inform you about.

We ask for your patience and understanding. On behalf of the entire Ski Team of Petra Vlhová, we would like to thank the fans for the enormous support we are receiving from you at this time. Enjoy the rest of today's race and please cheer on all the female racers on the course.

 

 

 

[hckošice 16,630]

2nd on the piste Rebeka Jančová finished ahead of the likes of Liensberger and Bassino

[heywoodu 16,465]

Oh wow, Odermatt is such an incredible phenomenon, truly unreal.

[Grassmarket 4,305]

Huge run from Odermatt.