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PHOTO Vlhová on a visit to the holy Olympic site: Slovak treasure has entered the ranks of legends

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com February 23, 2023

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Petra Vlhová Source: TASR/Martin Baumann

LAUSANNE – Slovak skier Petra Vlhová completed a two-day visit to the capital of the world Olympics, Lausanne, Switzerland.

During it, she visited the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee, as well as the Olympic Museum, and also met the President of the IOC, Thomas Bach. The website olympic.sk informed about it. The slalom gold medalist from Beijing 2022 used the short free period after the world championships in Courchevel and Méribel and before the World Cup races in Crans-Montana to visit.

A great honor from the head of the IOC

Vlha was accompanied in Lausanne by assistant coach Matej Gemza, physiotherapist Ivana Gašpáreková and team manager, brother Boris Vlha. However, due to health problems, he did not participate in the visit to the headquarters of the IOC and the Olympic Museum. Coach Mauro Pini was also absent as he bounced home.

At the IOC headquarters, Vlhová had an unplanned meeting with President Bach, who presented the three-time Olympian with an OLY certificate. Olympians from all over the world can brag about this, and they can use the abbreviation OLY on their business cards or in official communication.

“We had two free days after the World Championship. Several members of our team used them to visit their families, but we chose to visit Lausanne. It was a good diversion for us when we couldn’t train and it was also a mental adjustment for us other,” said Matej Gemza.

“We knew that at the IOC headquarters, Olympic medalists have the opportunity to inscribe themselves on the glass wall. Petra wanted to take advantage of this and at the same time see the IOC headquarters. During our visit, IOC President Thomas Bach was informed of her presence, who came to greet her and present her with an OLY certificate “ Matej Gemza also revealed to olympic.sk.

The next day, Vlhová and members of her team in Lausanne visited the Olympic Museum, which contains sports and Olympic collections. The Slovak skier posed there with her helmet, which she donated to the museum after last year’s Olympics, and with her racing skis, which were provided to the museum by Rossignol.

The Olympic Museum also has artefacts from other Slovak Olympic champions – biathlete Anastasia Kuzminová, or water slalom skiers Michal Martikán and Petr and Pavel Hochschorner.

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PHOTO: Instagram/athlete365; Facebook/The Olympic Museum – The Olympic Museum
Source: TASR

February 23, 2023 0 comments

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Petra Vlhová on the alleged crisis: People should mainly think about themselves

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com February 20, 2023

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Slovak skier Petra Vlhová Source: SITA/AP/Marco Trovati

BRATISLAVA – Slovak skier Petra Vlhová left the venue of this year’s world championships in the French resort of Courchevel/Méribel without a precious metal. In Saturday’s slalom, she took fifth place with a loss of 85 hundredths of a second to the sensational winner Laurence St. Germain from Canada.

The 27-year-old Liptáčka did not even make it to the podium in the giant slalom, and for the first time since the PyeongChang 2018 Olympics, she leaves a major event without a medal.

“I did my best, but it wasn’t enough. That’s the sport. I rate the championship well, seventh place in the giant slalom, fifth in the slalom. It’s not a bad position, I’m still ahead, but we wanted more. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out. We will continue to work and trying to be back on top,” were the first words of the winner of the big crystal globe from the 2020/2021 season after the slalom.

There is no crisis

The best Slovak athlete – although she still achieves excellent results and regularly places herself in the elite five – is not in the same form as in the last or the season before last, when she dominated and collected one victory after another. In the current edition of the SP, she claimed the only triumph and de facto already lost the chance to fight for the small globe in the most rotating discipline in January.

News spread on social networks and many fans began to widely speculate that a crisis in her personal life could be behind the “weaker” performances and results of the Olympic champion from Beijing.

Winner of twenty-seven SP races after the championship in Courchevel for Šport24.sk spoke about alleged problems in the relationship with partner Michal Kyselic. Petra has a clear and concise message for all haters and speculators.

In the picture, a Slovak skier

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Source: TASR/Martin Baumann

“I don’t have to explain anything to anyone, because there is no crisis. People should mainly think about themselves and not needlessly deal with my private life. If something doesn’t go as it should and I can’t win, then don’t look for another problem in it, or that there is another person in it,” the star skier told Šport24.sk

“Also, no one around asks them what’s going on and they don’t immediately ask if they have a problem in their relationship. So, in my opinion, people shouldn’t deal with nonsense around them. I repeat, nothing is happening. It’s simply sport and that’s all. what can i say about that. I laugh at that. If people want to solve it, let them solve it. Above all, don’t let them bombard me with what’s going on,” added Vlhová.

She is here because she likes to race

Next weekend’s super-G and the downhill in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, awaits the second woman in the SP standings. This is only the third time this season that she will present herself in the speed discipline, in December she graduated in St. Moritzi downhill and super-G, and she did not finish a single race.

“I’m sorry for Petra that she couldn’t be in the best shape. Everyone saw that she wasn’t as good as usual. If the body is not in the best shape, there are problems with the psyche as well.

But she is here because she likes to race. At the World Championships, she finished fifth, not fiftieth, nor twentieth. She was not the favorite, but she tried very hard. She has a problem with the energy that would lead her to a medal.” her coach Mauro Pini evaluated the Slovak skier’s performance.

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February 20, 2023 0 comments

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When will you support Vlhová? See the program of the Skiing World Championships – Winter sports

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com February 6, 2023

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From Monday, February 6th to Sunday, February 19th, the best downhill skiers and their colleagues will compete for World Championship medals.

Already in its 47th year, at the beginning of 2023, two French resorts – Courchevel and Méribel, where the World Cup finals took place last year, will host.

Petra Vlhová took home a small globe for slalom. Slovenská hviezda has a chance to expand its rich collection from world championships.

He has one silver medal from the 2017 WC, when in St. Moritzi enjoyed the silver medal in the team competition.

Read more Are Slovaks spoiled? Vlhova’s fault? If she finished today, we would be celebrating her achievements

Two years later, she won a complete set of medals in Aare – gold in the giant slalom, silver in the combined and bronze in the slalom.

Two years ago in Cortina, she won two silver medals – in slalom and combined.

At this year’s World Championships, she should be presented only in technical disciplines, in slalom and steeplechase.

Magoni Vlhová Read more Magoni’s strong message: I was with Vlhová for five years, maybe I was a bad coach, but I deserve respect

In addition to Vlhová, Slovakia will be represented by Petra Hromcová, Rebeka Jančová, Martin Hyška, Adam Žampa Adam and Teo Žampa. Martin Bendik and Andreas Žampa were sidelined by injury.

Program MS 2023

Monday, February 6: 11.00 and 14.30 women’s combination (super-G + slalom) Tuesday, February 7: 11.00/14.30 men’s combination (super-G + slalom) Wednesday, February 8: 11.30 supergiant slalom F Thursday 9 February: 11.00 supergiant slalom M Saturday 11 February: 11.00 descent Ž Sunday: February 12: 11.00 M exit Tuesday, February 14: 12.15 team competition Wednesday 15 February: 12.00 parallel giant slalom for women and men Thursday 16 February: 10.00/13.30 giant slalom F Friday 17 February: 10.00/13.30 giant slalom M Saturday 18 February: 10.00/13.30 slalom F Sunday, February 19: 10.00/13.30 slalom M

Petra Vlhová and her program in the 2022/23 season

The date of the event	Place and discipline	Location of Vlhova
October 22	Sölden – giant slalom	cancelled
November 5	Zermatt/Cervinia – exit	cancelled
November 6	Zermatt/Cervinia – exit	cancelled
November 12	Lech Zürs – parallel slalom	cancelled
November 19	Left – slalom	3rd place
November 20	Left – slalom	3rd place
November 26	Killington – giant slalom	4th place
November 27	Killington – slalom	4th place
December 2	Lake Louise – exit	did not start
December 3	Lake Louise – exit	did not start
December 4	Lake Louise – super G	did not start
December 10	Sisters – giant slalom	3rd place
December 11	Sestriere – slalom	3rd place
December 16	st. Moritz – exit	did not start
December 17	st. Moritz – exit	she didn’t finish
December 18	St. Moritz – super G	she didn’t finish
December 27	Semmering – giant slalom (substitute for Sölden)	2nd place
December 28	Semmering – giant slalom	7th place
December 29	Semmering – slalom	4th place
January 4	Zagreb – slalom	2nd place
January 5	Zagreb – slalom	cancelled
January 7	Kranjska Gora – giant slalom	3rd place
January 8	Kranjska Gora – giant slalom	4th place
January 10	Flachau – slalom	1st place
January 14	St. Anton – super G	did not start
January 15	St. Anton – super G	did not start
January 20	Cortina d’Ampezzo – exit	did not start
January 21	Cortina d’Ampezzo – exit	did not start
January 22	Cortina d’Ampezzo – super G	did not start
January 24	Kronplatz – giant slalom	4th place
January 25	Kronplatz – giant slalom	4th place
January 28	Špindlerův Mlýn – slalom	4th place
January 29	Špindlerův Mlýn – slalom	13th place
February 6	WC in Courchevel and Méribel – combination
February 8	MS v Courcheveli in Méribeli – super G
February 11	WC in Courchevel and Méribel – downhill
February 14	WC in Courchevel and Méribel – parallel slalom
February 15	WC in Courchevel and Méribel – team competition
February 16	WC in Courchevel and Méribel – giant slalom
February 18	WC in Courchevel and Méribel – slalom
February 25	Crans Montana – exit
February 26	Crans Montana – super G
3. brand	Kvitfjell – super G
4. brand	Kvitfjell – zjazd
5. brand	Kvitfjell – super G
10. brand	Are – giant slalom
11. brand	Are – slalom
15. brand	WC finals in Soldeu – downhill
16. brand	Finale SP v Soldeu – super G
17. brand	SP finals in Soldeu – team competition
18. brand	WC finals in Soldeu – slalom
19. brand	WC finals in Soldeu – giant slalom

Overall ranking of SP (28): 1. Shiffrinová 1697 b., 2. VLHOVA 966, 3. Gutová-Behramiová 906, 4. Brignonová 688, 5. Mowinckelová 675, 6. Holdenerová 647

Rating in slalom (9): 1. Shiffrin 785 points, 2. Holdener 530, 3. VLHOVA 530, 4. Dürrová 435, 5. Swennová Larssonová 410, 6. Moltzanová 247

The assessment in fig. slalom (8): 1. Shiffrinová 600, 2. Gutová-Behramiová 482, 3. Bassinová 451, 4. VLHOVA 436, 5. Brignonová 396, 6. Hectorová 333

Rating in super G (5): 1. Mowinckelová 272 b, 2. Gutová-Behramiová 242, 3. Brignonová 233, 4. Curtoniová 230, 5. Hütterová 189, 6. Bassinová 168

Rating in the convention (6): 1. Goggiová 480, 2. Štuhecová 372, 3. Curtoniová 278, 4. Suterová 218, 5. Weidleová 203, 6. Ortliebová 196

February 6, 2023 0 comments

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Ah, what was Vlhova’s brother doing when Petra finished the 1st round

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com January 29, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

yesterday 10:32

During the first round of the SP slalom race in Špindlerův Mlyn, there was an incredible atmosphere under the slope. Slovak fans, who came to support Petra Vlhová in literally thousands, took care of her.

However, our competitor’s first round in the Czech center did not go as expected. She herself was aware after him that her first ten wickets were not ideal. And her brother Boris probably had the same thing in mind, as he saw from the start, where he traditionally keeps her company during every race.

Shortly after Petra Vlhová arrived at the finish line of the first round, he also came to see her and explained something to her vehemently. It was obvious from his gestures and facial expression that he was absolutely not satisfied with his sister’s first ride in Špindlerův Mlýn, which he made clear to her. How he cleaned her stomach at the finish line, see v exclusive PHOTO GALLERY!

January 29, 2023 0 comments

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Vlhová defeated Shiffrin. The Slovakian star has finally achieved a triumph

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com January 11, 2023

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Slovakian Petra Vlhová achieved her first victory in the Alpine Ski World Cup this season. In tonight’s slalom in Flachau, she beat American Mikaela Shiffrin by 43 cents, who was aiming for a record 83rd victory in the elite series. Czech representative Martina Dubovská did not finish the first round, just like in the previous slalom in Zagreb.

Before today’s race, Vlhová had seven podium finishes in this year’s SP in slalom and giant slalom, but victory eluded her. In Flachau she was already the fastest in the first round with seventeen cents ahead of Shiffrin, and in the second round she even increased her lead over the American star.

For the first time in the 2022/23 year, he was able to give an interview on an international broadcast.

“I’m really happy. It’s been a long, long journey to get back here and talk to you. It’s been a fantastic day for me. We worked hard and I’m super happy to win here because it’s special,” said Vlhová, who won for the third time in this Austrian resort.

Shiffrin, who finished second and has yet to break the record of Lindsey Vonn, with whom she shares the all-time women’s record thanks to her 82nd win on Sunday, fell short of her ninth triumph of the season. There are still four victories to the absolute record of the Swede Ingemar Stenmark.

For the second time this season, the German Lena Dürrová took the podium. Today’s third place was also favored by the failure of junior world champion Zrinka Ljutičová from Croatia, who was third after the first round.

The performance of the Czech skier Dubovska ended for the second time in a row already in the first run. While she was eliminated in Zagreb at the first gate, this time she managed a large part of the track. Before the third interval, however, she didn’t score correctly and all hope was lost.

The next World Cup women’s slalom race is scheduled for January 29 in Špindlerův Mlýn.

WC in alpine skiing in Flachau (Austria):

Women – slalom:

1. Vlhová (SR) 1:51.95 (55.90+56.05), 2. Shiffrinová (USA) -0.43 (56.07+56.31), 3. Dürrová (Germany) -0.85 (56.86+55.94), 4. Holdenerová (Switzerland) ) -1.54 (57.14+56.35), 5. Moltzanová (USA) -2.15 (57.79+56, 31), 6. Liensbergerová (Austria) -2.62 (57.75+56.82), …Dubovská (Czech Republic) did not finish the 1st round.

Current slalom standings (after 7 out of 11 races): 1. Shiffrinová 605, 2. Holdenerová 470, 3. Vlhová 460, 4. Swennová-Larssonová (Sweden) 320, 5. Dürrová 255, 6. Buciková (Slovenia) 195, …17. Dubovska 94.

Current SP order (after 19 out of 39 races): 1. Shiffrinová 1195, 2. Vlhová 796, 3. Holdenerová 569, 4. Gutová-Behramiová (Switzerland) 476, 5. Goggiaová 470, 6. Bassinová (both It.) 460, …42. Dubovská (Czech Republic) 94.

January 11, 2023 0 comments

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Difficult for an American woman, so what for a Slovak woman? Rivalka reacts to Vlha anniversary – Winter sports – Sport

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com December 30, 2022

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Exactly ten years ago, Slovakian skier Petra Vlhová completed her first World Cup race.

Photo: TASR, Martin Baumann

Slovak flags in Semmering.

In Semmering, Austria, she finished eleventh in the slalom, having improved five places since the first round.

The 2020/2021 Grand Globe winner and Beijing 2022 Olympic champion finished fourth in the same event on Thursday, 76 cents behind the winner and her longtime rival Mikaela Shiffrin.

“Ten years have passed like water and many things have changed. Specifically, me as a person and in sporting terms. I have already achieved a lot and I am really proud of my achievements. And I’m not done yet,” Vlhová said on Wednesday in anniversary occasion.

Since then she has started nine more times in the Austrian resort, in the 2018/2019 season she won the giant slalom (2018) and added second place in the slalom the day after. She also came second in “Obrak” on Tuesday.

“There is so much work and sacrifice behind it. When one realizes it, it is unreal what our team was able to do in such conditions. Especially Peta,” said team manager Boris Vlha after the giant slalom in Wednesday.

He still remembers his sister’s first race: “They are beautiful memories. In the second round I was at the starting line and there were names that until then I had only seen on TV. Exceptional.”

The skier herself did not exactly remember the slalom from ten years ago.

“It was a long time ago. There’s always stress and it was definitely there, at the first SP match. However, I’m happy that I was able to score at that time,” Vlhová described her feelings.

Shiffrin was also at the starting line, but didn’t finish the second round.

“I didn’t know about this anniversary and it’s quite good. It’s not easy for an American woman to reach the top, but I can imagine it’s even more difficult for a Slovakian woman. What she managed to do and how fans support her , even here in Semmering, is something incredible,” said the American skier on the occasion of the anniversary.

In his words, he still fails to appreciate the value of his rivalry with Vlhová:

“We basically just ski here. We put a lot of energy into it and it’s hard to say how special this rivalry is. Maybe I’ll realize that in 50 years.

It’s not easy for us to always be on top, thanks to Petra I’ve improved in my career and I’ve gone to the limit when I thought I couldn’t go any further.”

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Petra Vlhová and her schedule in the 2022/23 season

The date of the event	Place and discipline	Location of Vlhova
October 22nd	Sölden – giant slalom	canceled
November 5th	Zermatt/Cervinia – exit	canceled
November 6th	Zermatt/Cervinia – exit	canceled
November 12th	Lech Zürs – parallel slalom	canceled
November 19th	Left – slalom	3rd place
November 20th	Left – slalom	3rd place
November 26th	Killington – giant slalom	4th place
November 27th	Killington – slalom	4th place
December 2nd	Lake Louise – exit	it hasn’t started
December 3rd	Lake Louise – exit	it hasn’t started
December 4th	Lake Louise – super-G	it hasn’t started
December 10th	Sisters – giant slalom	3rd place
December 11th	Sestriere – slalom	3rd place
December 16th	st. Moritz – get out	it hasn’t started
December 17th	st. Moritz – get out	she didn’t finish
December 18th	St. Moritz – super G	she didn’t finish
December 27th	Semmering – giant slalom (substitute for Sölden)	2nd place
December 28th	Semmering – giant slalom	7th place
December 29th	Semmering – slalom	4th place
January 4th	Zagreb – slalom
January 5th	Zagreb – slalom
January 7th	Kranjska Gora – giant slalom
January 8th	Kranjska Gora – giant slalom
January 10th	Flachau – slalom
January 14th	st. Anton – get out
January 15th	Sant’Antonio – superG
20 th January	Cortina d’Ampezzo – super G
January 21st	Cortina d’Ampezzo – exit
January 22nd	Cortina d’Ampezzo – super G
January 24th	Plan de Corones – giant slalom
January 28th	Špindlerův Mlýn – giant slalom
January 29th	Špindlerův Mlýn – slalom
February 6th	WC in Courchevel and Méribel – combination
February 8th	MS vs Courcheveli in Méribeli – super G
February 11th	WC in Courchevel and Méribel – downhill
February 14th	WC in Courchevel and Méribel – parallel slalom
February 15th	WC in Courchevel and Méribel – team competition
February 16th	WC in Courchevel and Méribel – giant slalom
February 18th	WC in Courchevel and Méribel – slalom
February 25th	Crans Montana – exit
February 26th	Crans Montana – super-G
3. brand	Kvitfjell – SuperG
4. brand	Kvitfjell-zjazd
5. brand	Kvitfjell – SuperG
10. brand	I am – giant slalom
11. brand	Ares – slalom
15. brand	WC Final in Soldeu – downhill
16. brand	Final SP-Soldeu – super G
17. brand	SP Finals in Soldeu – team competition
18. brand	WC Final in Soldeu – slalom
19. brand	WC Final in Soldeu – giant slalom

SP Overall Ranking (15): 1. Shiffrinová 875, 2. VLHOVA 506, 3. Goggiová 470, 4. Holdenerová 445, 5. Gutová-Behramiová 371, 6. Suterová 337

Vote in slalom (5): 1. Shiffrin 425, 2. Holdener 370, 3. VLHOVA 280, 4. Swennová-Larssonová 260, 5. Dürrová 195, 6. Aronssonová Elfmanová 156

The evaluation in fig. slalom (4): 1. Bassinová 300 points, 2. Shiffrinová 260, 3. Gutová-Behramiová 252, 4. VLHOVA 226, 5. Brignonová 174, 6. Hectorová 172

Mark in super G (2): 1. Curtoniová 120, 2. Suterová 116, 3. Shiffrinová 100, 4. Mowinckelová 100, 5. Goggiová 90, 6. Pucherová 86

Evaluation in the convention (4): 1. Goggiová 380 points, 2. Suterová 218, 3. Štuhecová 192, 4. Curtoniová 186, 5. Ortliebová 178, 6. Puchnerová 145

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