Skiers, including Ester Ledecká, were supposed to start in Switzerland at 9:30, but due to fresh snow and fog, there was a delay. Shortly after 11:00, the jury decided to cancel the race. The fog continues to roll over the center, it is far to the ideal, only the sun shines in places.
It is decided. Ledecká does not run. Vlhová approached the historical triumph
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There was no driving yesterday either, yet emotions were burning. The weather makes the end of the series a drama. The Swiss is slowly losing her chance at the globe on her soil, and there have been voices from her team that the rules of the International Ski Federation (FIS) should change.
According to the Swiss vision, the downhill, where, like today in super-G, could have the upper hand over Vlhová and be wiped out, could be moved to Friday, when the planned team race could be canceled. But existing rules do not allow this.
Vlhová now has a 96-point lead over Gut-Behrami in the overall qualification. She had a great form in January and February, when she even replaced Slovakia at the top of the rankings. However, after a parade on the home slope in Jasná, and then partly in Aare, Vlhová came to a promising lead.
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The cancellation of two races in the final put her in the cards, Gut-Behrami doesn’t start in the slalom, so she can only get a total of 100 points. Vlhová now needs 5 points from two races, which would guarantee her historical success in the form of a large crystal globe.
According to the Blick daily, Peter Gerdol, the director of the FIS women’s races, has previously reacted irritably to the Swiss proposals for changing the rules. “The rules are very clear. They serve to prevent speculation and discussion about which races should be moved. These rules have been in place for years and there is nothing to discuss,” he said.
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