Slovak skier Petra Vlhová has had a successful start to the Olympic season, in the opening race of the World Cup in Sölden, Austria, she finished third in a huge slalom, but now she has two or three weeks filled with training in northern Europe.
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Photo: SITA/AP, Gabriele Facciotti
Petra Vlhová on the track of the second round.
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The incumbent holder of a large crystal globe for the overall triumph in the World Championships after a week spent in Slovakia flew to Levi, Finland, where the first two women’s slaloms of the season will be on the program on November 20-21.
Last year, the ambitious Liptáček reached the maximum there – she won both slaloms and laid a good foundation for later winning the big globe.
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“In Levi, we will train on the competition track and later we will move to the Suomo center, where we were preparing a year ago,” said Boris Vlha, a permanent member of the Vlha Team, before leaving for Finland.
“We have good conditions in Finland and we want to make the most of it. It is an advantage that Petra will be able to try the slope where the race will take place, “coached coach Matej Gemza.
The long-term assistant coach in the Vlhovcov team also briefly returned to the program of his ward at home in Liptov, where last Thursday in Jasná she christened her first autobiography with the distinctive title “Petra. My way to the big globe. “
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“In Slovakia, Petra had several media duties and sponsorship activities, meanwhile she filled her time with regeneration and easy training. Of course, the time spent with the family and loved ones was also important, “said Gemza.
Before the slalom weekend behind the Arctic Circle, the world’s best skiers should jump to the Austrian resort of Lech / Zürs, where on November 13th they will complete the only race in parallel giant slalom in the entire SP season.
Vlhová also triumphed there a year ago, but whether she will defend her victory is questionable.
“It is possible that we will miss the race in Lech. We will not intensify it, everything is still open at the moment, “said Gemza.
“It’s just one race that only counts for big globe battles. We will have to move to Austria and then back to Finland. As far as I know, several competitors have to skip it. We will see, “added B. Vlha.
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Even without the presence of Petra Vlhová, another nice celebration will take place on Wednesday, November 3, from 2 pm at the Janko Kráľ Museum in Liptovský Mikuláš, which is related to winning a big globe last season.
It will be the inauguration of the postage stamp “Petra Vlhová – Alpine Skiing World Cup 2020/2021”.
On a stamp measuring 44.1 × 26.5 mm and with a nominal value of 0.65 euros, Petra Vlhová is depicted holding a large crystal globe in her hands.
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