Women’s slalom in Flachau canceled due to coronavirus – TVNOVINY.sk

The night slalom of the Alpine Ski World Cup, which was to take place on Tuesday, January 11 in Flachau, was moved to Schladming. The date and time (18/1 / 20.45) remain the same.

The Austrian organizers had to change the original scene, as there is a seven-day incidence of COVID-19 cases in the region of over 7600. ÖSV portal ORF. Slovak Petra Vlhová triumphed at the prestigious event in 2019 and 2020, finishing fourth last year.

The Austrian Ski Association (ÖSV) and the International Ski Federation (FIS) subsequently searched for an alternative venue and decided on Schladming, where the most prestigious men’s night slalom takes place every year on the steep slope of Planai.

Over the weekend of January 8 and 9, the skiers will perform in giant slalom and slalom in Kranjska Gora. The Slovenian organizers also had to look for an alternative venue, in Maribor it would not be possible to compete due to unfavorable snow conditions.