Alpine Skiing - Cortina d 'Ampezzo
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The two women on the day of Cortina d'Ampezzo snow will end as tradition with a Super-G, also track down the Olympia delle Tofane.
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Cortina d'Ampezzo, the pearl of the Dolomites, is one of the most popular tourist resorts of the Alps. also famous as a ski resort, it hosted the Olympics in 1956 and the World Cup of 1932, an event that will organize in 2021. Entry into the calendar of the Women's World Cup in 1974, came out after two years and then return - and become regular event - since 1993.
Never as in this occasion one can speak of great classic. The Olimpia delle Tofane is in fact the track that hosted the largest number of SuperG in the history of the World Cup, as many as 31, and as well for the descent in this discipline is renewed the duel between Lindsey Vonn and Renate Götschl for Palm plurivincitrice. With the success twelve months ago, the US pulled off the Austrian, flying to the solitary command of this special classification with six triumphs. Moreover, that obtained 19 January 2015 was enough to Vonn win number 63 in the World Cup and overtaking at Annemarie Moser-Pröll in the ranking of the most successful ever in the highest alpine skiing circuit.
Götschl, it stops 5, can still boast the highest number of podium finishes in the Super G in Cortina d'Ampezzo, 11, as many as in Descent for a total of 22 top three in races sull'Olimpia Tofane, primacy difficult to attack quickly when you consider that Vonn is at 18 and the third, Katja Seizinger, even at 12, while among other athletes in activities, Elisabeth Görgl is 6 and Tina Weirather to 5. Here, then explained the nickname "Queen of the Tofane" that the Austrian champion has won at the sound of results during his career.
In addition to the two dominating this race, they got 2 victories in the Super G in Cortina d'Ampezzo the only Katja Seizinger and Regine Cavagnoud, while among girls in activities boast a success Viktoria Rebensburg (20 January 2013), Elisabeth Görgl (23 January 2014) and Lara Gut (26 January 2014).
Some satisfaction less than the descent to the color blue. One victory, marked Isolde Kostner and arrived January 25, 1997, and two other podium finishes, two third places won in the two races of 1998 from the usual Kostner and Karen Putzer. Among the protagonists of the current season, the best result is a fourth place Verena Stuffer dating back to January 26, 2014.
The Super G in Cortina d'Ampezzo, last race in this discipline before the World Championships in St. Moritz, will be held Sunday, Jan. 29. The start is scheduled for 11:30 hours.
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