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The two days of the Alpine Ski World Cup in Maribor women will end with a Slalom.
Saturday 7 January 2017 4 minutes reading time
Maribor, the capital of Styria, is the second most populous city after the capital of Slovenia Ljubljana. Despite being relatively low (274 meters above sea level) to the most important ski centers, it is one of the 80 fixed stages with regard to the technical disciplines of the Women's World Cup.
Sunday is in a Special Slalom program. Have as many as 35 editions of the race played in the past and there are two undisputed queens. The first is Vreni Schneider, who leads the ranking of plurivincitrici thanks to 6 successes between 1989 and 1995 that make the town of Maribor, in which the Swiss won the most races (7 even considering the Giant of January 6 1986); the second is Anja Pärson, following it at 5, but all consecutive between 2002 and 2005.
Have distinguished themselves in Maribor Slalom also Hanni Wenzel and Erika Hess, winners of three consecutive trials, respectively, between 1978 and 1980 and between 1982 and 1984. Closes the list of girls able to repeat a success Pernilla Wiberg, the first 4 January 1997 and January 3, 1999. the only in business to win this test is rather Mikaela Shiffrin, who won the last edition held February 22, 2015.
It does not change anything regarding the podiums. Commands fact always Vreni Schneider, who adds 2 to 6 wins second places for a total of 8, followed by Anja Pärson, that when closed the top three has always won, and the trio Wenzel, Hess, Wiberg who are at 4 top three.
Little glory for the color blue in Maribor Slalom. One win license plate Claudia Giordani, dating back to February 1, 1977 and 6 podiums, 4 of which won by Maria Rosa Quario and Deborah Compagnoni, both once a second and a third time. Complete the Lara Gizzards framework, with the third place of the January 4, 1997 won the last Italian podium in this race.
The Maribor Slalom will be held Sunday, Jan. 8 with the first heat at the start at 9:15 am and the second at 12:15 hours.
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