Costazza: "Almost like a podium. Thanks to those who had faith in me"

LIENZ (Austria) - Thanks to the FIS, here are the words'' of the blue, only to finish the slalom, but good to get back in the ten after four years, and the technical director Raimund Plancker, which makes the balance of the weekend in Austria.

Sunday 29 December 2013 3 minutes reading time

Back to breathe the air of'' high ranking Chiara Costazza on track in 2007 that gave her the greatest joy of his career. The policewoman Pozza di Fassa took seventh place that counts as a serious threat in view of the Olympic slalom in Sochi, but most have found safety in their own ability. "Lienz is a track too beautiful, I find it really well - he explains -. Actually, after the two races of highly negative Levi and Courchevel, I felt the very first race and after the tenth place halfway through the race I dissolved. During the second I had nothing to lose, this placement is good for the heart and the head, makes me still believe in my ability. Vale almost like a podium. thank all those who have given me confidence in those years. alel From here Olympics still three races to grow further in Bormio, Flachau and Maribor are three good chances to give further signs. " Raimund Plancker, technical director, is the Austrian point of the weekend: "We played a very positive giant that has seen a great result for the team.'' The only regret was missing the podium despite having so competitive athletes. The team is taking confidence, the girls pull a'' with the other, it did not stop nearly a month before Maribor, we have to be good at this time to keep focused. Slalom has been very difficult for the weather with heat, rain and fog which prevented our mmolte that started with chest high to qualify to the second round. Costazza was very good, sorry for the Azzola who deserved a good placement for the grit that has put us " .

Gianmario Bonzi

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