She parted her dagger on her back. Vlhová starts the defense with a smile – PRAVDA.sk

Tears welled up in her. Then a huge rage. And over time, she came to the conclusion that this was not the case. Figuratively speaking, she slammed on the table and fired the coach who helped her become the winner of the Alpine Ski World Cup.

“When I think about it, I’ll say to myself, thank God ‘” Petra Vlhová sighs.

The priority is the Olympics

Today in Sölden (huge slalom starts in the first round at 10.00, the second starts at 13.15, the broadcast is broadcast by RTVS) the first races are waiting for her. New season, in the position of the defender of the overall championship and the charge of the new coach Mauro Pini.

“She will be different from entering the World Cup than a lawyer. I try to stay calm and focus on myself. Not to solve, that all eyes will be fixed on me. There will be a lot of talk, but I’m ready for them, “says Vlhová from Austria.

It has not succeeded in the traditional overture in the past. Last year, however, she started the life season with third place. It also helped her turn a strong start to the season into a historic point at the end.

“I feel good and I am strong even now,” the Slovak star continues. “However, the priority is not the defense, but the medal from next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing.”

After a turbulent off-season period, she is happy and relaxed again. Shortly before the trip to Bratislava Castle, where she arrived at a press conference to show Slovakia a big globe, she got a knife in her back.

Former coach Livio Magoni criticized her in an interview with Corriere della Sera and indicated, among other things, that she had already reached her ceiling. It really waved with Vlhová.

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“He took us the joy of success, he hurt Peter the most,” Boris Vlha admitted for Pravda.

She cut it

Things then took a quick turn. Five years of moving from above average to the top have taken their toll.

Relationships and gears in the team have worn out. The conversation also burned the last bridges. After her, Vlhová could no longer imagine further cooperation.

“I needed a change because otherwise I might have ended my career in two years. It’s big, but that’s life.

If I want to give performances, I have to be happy. I am now, “Vlhová surprises. She took the difficult situation into her own hands and fired the Italian expert.

“Once we wanted him to stay, then he was leaving in the game again. We couldn’t agree on that on the team, so Peta cut it off. She said it was over.

She took responsibility. Regardless of the negative things, Livio did a huge amount of work, “says father Igor Vlha.

Correct gear?

In 2016, when his daughter was looking for a new coach after the departure of Ivan Iľanovský, Pini also spoke in addition to Magoni. However, there were too many problems.

“It wasn’t the right time for either of us then. I had small children at home, the Vlhovci could not meet the financial conditions. We only found each other now.

You cannot refuse such an offer. Petra is one of the best. I got a unique opportunity. I decided to risk it The goal is clear – a medal from Beijing “quotes Pini neveitalia.it.

The possibility of Magoni being replaced by his assistant Matej Gemza also came to mind. However, he confirmed for Pravda that he did not dare to work with Vlhová.

“I immediately said that I do not want the position of head coach. I’m not ready for that. Petra is on top and I didn’t want to be someone who would stop her progress. “

Coaching a World Cup winner is a privilege and a risk. Pini didn’t want to miss her for the second time. He asked for less money from Vlhovce than five years ago, and Lipták liked the peaceful Swiss.

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“I am satisfied with this change, I do not want to compare much,” Vlhová responds. “Mauro is bringing peace to her, which is the complete opposite of what we experienced before,” adds Brother Boris.

“The first impression is good, but only time will tell if we have found the right gear,” Father Igor will not deny his love of engineering.

And what this day’s figurine in Sölden will tell you.