ZOH 2022 – Adam Žampa: We missed Petra Vlhová (Olympics today) Šport.sk – ŠPORT.sk

Slovak quartet composed Rebeka Jančová, Petra Hromcová, Adam Žampa a Andreas Žampa without its biggest star Petra Vlhová, it had nothing to lose against the Americans.

“I’m glad I was able to start after my problems, I was looking forward to it. This is a competition where everyone has the same chance. I went with the idea that I want to defeat my opponent.” Hromcová, who was not enough for Paula Moltzan, said after the race.

River Adamus and Andreas Žampa in parallel slalom

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Rebecca Jančová had a huge challenge ahead of her, who set off on the track with Mikaela Shiffrinová. In the end, the favorite American scored a point for her team. “I had a problem at the start, I was impatient. I messed up what I’m sorry about. But I was very hot. I wanted to catch up after the start, I also felt like I was getting closer, but it didn’t work. I didn’t remember. who is against me, but that he is an ordinary man. I wanted to go full. “ said Jančová.

Andreas Žampa did not finish the race, he made a mistake in the race against River Radamus. “I knew we had to go full throttle. I had to risk as much as I could. I was aware of that. We were settled, but I made a mistake and unfortunately, it happened. But the Americans were megafavorite against us, but we didn’t lay down our arms. So like our hockey players yesterday, “ said the younger of the brotherly couple.

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Adam Žampa finally won the honorary point for the Slovak team in the last fourth duel, beating Tommy Ford in the blue track by 19 hundredths of a second. “I focused on the start. I knew that if I was at the start before Ford, he would have something to do to catch up with me. It’s great that we have a point, it’s a pity that we missed Petra Vlhová. It’s a race in which no one knows, “It’s a very open race and renking means nothing here,” said Adam Žampa.

The team races were originally scheduled for the games as early as Saturday, but a strong gust of wind forced the International Ski Federation (FIS) and organizers to postpone them to Sunday, the final day of the Beijing Olympics.

“It blows less than yesterday, the organizers did well. But we go against each other, it can blow one, then the other, or both at once. But the conditions were quite right. I got the best results here at the Olympics this season, as well as Sochi. That’s great for me. I’ve confirmed that I’m doing well at top events. “ added Adam Žampa.