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Kronplatz has crowned its queen Sara Hector

Jan 25, 2022·Alpine Skiing
KRONPLATZ, ITALY - JANUARY 25: Sara Hector of Team Sweden takes 1st place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Giant Slalom on January 25, 2022 in Kronplatz Italy. (Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom)

The Erta slope has been 'bent' by the force of nature that answers Sara Hector's name.

Sara Hector (SWE) collected three Giant Slalom victories in the last four races, five podiums in a row in 35 days and a red bib with a 95 point margin over the Tessa Worley (FRA).

The French Champion finished third in today's race, and she showed once again her great skiing and perseverance, making her achieve incredible results. Petra Vlhova (SVK) is also smiling. She has meticulously prepared this race and showed, beyond the advantage accumulated with bib number 1 in the opening run. The Slovakian has not yet broken free in terms of seasonal victories in this discipline. Still, now she finds herself only 17 points behind Mikaela Shiffrin (USA), today's in fifth, in an overall ranking that sees her in the running for an encore.

"It's incredible to cross the finish line again and see the green light. I pushed hard, made a mistake, and told myself that I shouldn't have done it, but today was a battle, and you have to fight. Am I unbeatable? Not at all, the opponents are powerful, and every race is tough. I try to do my best, like today in the second run, which was very complicated".

After this technical break, we return to the fast disciplines with the Downhill and Super G in Garmisch Partenkirchen this weekend.