Alpine Skiing
Gianmario Bonzi
An injury to the shoulders and a great desire to return to compete in the circus at the levels of the past, but above all to realize his dream: to win his first victory in the World Cup. Federica Brignone, 23, Aosta Valley, tells Neveitalia his impressions, feelings, and goals for this Olympic season.
Thursday 12 December 2013 5 minutes reading time
How's the ankle is bothering you at the races?
No, during the races does not bother me. I'm fine, I feel serene and problems that I had no longer affect my performance in the race. Sometimes I feel a bit 'of pain at the end of training, but it is no longer as strong as before and I do not conditions.
Despite the injury, when you are the greatest athlete in top team of bounds. What can you expect from the fans for this Olympic season?
I do not know what they can expect the fans. What I look like I was doing a pretty season continues to improve with every race always climbing positions and return to the level that I think I'm worth. I know I come back from an injury, so I can not immediately expect from the first races to win, but I want to get back on the podium and try to snatch their first victory in the World Cup.
How are you getting on skis with the new radius of the curve?
Well, I have no problems, although unfortunately with these new skis I have a year late to work on. Compared to the old materials, are less fun, but I do not feel bad.
Last year you had to stop almost since the beginning of the season due to ankle problems. What do you miss most of all the World Cup?
Do the races, go around the winter to go chase your dreams, but especially skiing.
Last year was the dominatrix Tina Maze. This year, there are several names that if they can play including Lara Gut, Tina Weirather and Mikaela Shiffrin. On what we must aim for the podium?
You have to be better than them. To try to win you must always be one step ahead of the others, continue to engage and work out how I'm doing. Who is the athlete who wins the day is more in the form of all, is that athlete who guesses the race, that athlete who is head of the most peaceful and serene. Preparing for the better does not mean win a ski race.
The opponents mentioned above are all girls like you have entered very young at the World Cup, but they have already won. What is lacking in the blue team to get to these levels right now?
There is no money, a higher budget compared to other teams and quite a talent.
Do you have a blog that you keep constantly updated with news and photos almost like a diary. How important is the support of the fans for an athlete?
Right now the internet is very important to give visibility to our image and to have a sponsor. In our sport, unfortunately, do not turn a lot of money and there are several athletes who are struggling to keep their business. I am interested in having a blog not only for this but also for my fans and for all those who want to follow me. It is a way to keep them up to date.
How do you think you could do to let people know more skiing, a sport that is followed by very few in Italy ...
It would take a great champion or at least make people realize today that the samples are no longer Alberto Tomba and Deborah Compagnoni, but they are new names.
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