Slokar shines for the first time in Lech-Zuers Parallel
Nov 14, 2021·Alpine Skiing
You never forget your first podium, and when 3 out of 3 do it for the first time, it's even better!
One star shone above all, and that was the young Slovenian Andreja Slokar, who faced the Norwegian caterpillar Thea Louise Stjernesund in a very tight battle in the big final. The Slovenian skier showed great determination and concentration throughout the competition and kept her nerves until the last line crossed. The Slovenian athlete won the Parallel in Lech Zürs (AUT), defeating, one by one, every athlete she was up against and she conquers for her first time ever a World Cup victory.
The Norwegian team, gold medallists in the World Parallel Team, once again showed their great familiarity in parallel, with 2 out of 3 athletes starting in the final on the podium. Although they already have a world team medal around their necks, today they are taking their first individual World Cup podium.
There were too many mistakes and a few stumbles amongst the big stars such as world champions Liensberger and Bassino and Swiss superstar Lara Gut-Behrami.
Tomorrow, Friday, at 16.00 CET it will be the men's turn to face each other in a battle to secure the second World Cup race of the season.
