GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany — The final ladies’s World Cup race earlier than the world alpine ski championships was rescheduled to Monday due to fog hanging over the Kandahar course Sunday.
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany — The final ladies’s World Cup race earlier than the world alpine ski championships was rescheduled to Monday due to fog hanging over the Kandahar course Sunday.
Whereas situations have been good at first, clouds over the center and decrease elements of the hill restricted visibility and made a protected super-G race not possible.
Organizers shifted the beginning a number of instances earlier than suspending the occasion to Monday as situations failed to enhance within the afternoon.
The Worldwide Ski Federation stated it took the choice “because of the present climate scenario and the permanence of fog on the race course.”
Switzerland’s Lara Intestine-Behrami received Saturday’s super-G on the identical course for her third straight win within the self-discipline.
Marie-Michele Gagnon of Lac-Etchemin, Que., took bronze for the primary World Cup podium of her profession in a velocity race and her first medal in virtually 5 years.
Saturday’s race was initially a downhill, however extra unhealthy climate worn out each coaching classes through the week.
A downhill race can’t happen with no necessary coaching run on the course.
The world alpine ski championship in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, open on Feb. 8.
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Jan. 31, 2021.
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