KILLINGTON, BRATISLAVA. For a short moment, the Slovak fans apparently stopped breathing. At the beginning of the second race, the skis joined Petra Vlhová.
It was as if you had stepped on them for a moment. He had to brake hard. It was on the edge, but she managed to maneuver out of the difficult situation.
“Unfortunately, I made a mistake. I can’t say exactly what happened. My skis came together and I lost my balance. It was a big mistake, “Vlhová admitted for the International Ski Federation (FIS).
She lost almost a second in an instant. She was third in the interim times. In the end, Slovenka mobilized her forces and came to the finish line in the final second place.
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“Then I had to take a big risk. It could have been worse. I felt good today. If you take a risk, something like this can happen, “she added.
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She finished second in the Killington World Cup slalom for the fourth time. She was once fifth at the American Center. Only Mikaela Shiffrin defeated her every time.
Vlhová lost 0.75 seconds to her this time. The Swiss Wendy Holdenerová finished third, which the Slovak defeated by 8 hundred seconds.
Shiffrin hid her face in her hands
At the finish line, Vlhová waved to the spectators and congratulated Shiffrin by pounding on her shoulder. The American tapped her on the helmet again. Their mutual respect was seen.
“It was a big fight,” Shiffrin admitted in an interview after the race for the FIS.
Before that, she cried when asked what this victory meant to her. She hid her face in her hands for a few seconds. Later, she leaned her head against the ski.
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“I am satisfied and happy with the second round, although it was not without flaws. I tried to go to the maximum, because I knew that Petra would be ready again, “the American indicated.
“She made a big mistake this time. Winning on the home slope is special. I am glad that I can drive so fast, “she added.
Vlhová: I believe I can win here
Vlh was confident after two victories in Levi. At the American center, she longed to win and break Shiffrin’s victorious dominance.
“I have more confidence than in previous years. I feel better and I believe I can win here. I will push and go as best I can, “said Vlhová before the race.
She was the fastest after the opening round. As the only skier, she managed to ride in less than 50 seconds. She was 0.20 seconds ahead of Shiffrin.
“I feel very well at the moment, but the first round was not easy. The slope is good, but conditions are changing, you have to be prepared for it, “said 26-year-old Liptáček.
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The coach tries to build what is being built in the trainings to make it easier for the competitor, but it does not always work out as in my case.
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Matej Gemza, assistant coach
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Before the second race, she also had a psychological advantage, as her track was built by her Slovak coach Matej Gemza.
The situation from Aare was repeated
However, the unfortunate situation from last season from the Swedish Aare was repeated. At that time, Gemza built the first round of slalom. It was its premiere in the World Cup.
Even then, Vlhová introduced the ride and made a huge mistake. She managed to stop her, but she came to the finish line at a great loss. It was enough for him to advance to the second round. She finally finished eighth.
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“The coach tries to build what is being built in the trainings to make it easier for the competitor, but it does not always work out as in my case. It was a terrible feeling, “Gemza said at the time.
“You want to help your ward and in the end it’s good for the beggar. And I will remain the biggest fool, “he added.
However, his guilt was minimal, if any. Also now during the second round in Killington. Although Vlhová finished second this time, she was not satisfied.
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He misses the speed race in Canada
She remained at the top of the World Cup slalom standings with 280 points. Shiffrin has twenty points less.
In the overall evaluation, the American, who has 360 points, leads twenty points more than the Slovak skier.
In Killington, a huge slalom was canceled on Saturday due to unfavorable conditions and also due to a faulty timer in the finish area.
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“I was more tired compared to the classic day. I had to be focused all the time. I didn’t know if we would go or not, and that was tiring, “Vlhová admitted.
Next weekend, Slovakia will skip the speed races in Lake Louise, Canada. However, he stays with his team in the US and will train at Copper Mountain in Colorado.
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