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After a season in which at times he gave a show like that last and has definitely confirmed a polyvalent and not just a slalom specialist Michelle Gisin wants to repeat itself.
Tuesday 9 October 2018 3 minutes reading time
The 24-year-old Swiss from Engelberg, Canton Obwalden, finished last winter in the World Cup 16 times in the top ten in four specialties, scored points in all specialties and won three podiums that raise his total in career in the four-man cup without victories. But above all he won the Olympic gold medal in combination that has been added to the silver medal of 2017 always in the multiple race of alpine skiing and with which he has equaled his older sister Dominique, Olympic champion of descent in 2014.
In an interview with SRF, Michelle illustrated her intentions for the upcoming season: "I feel really good. I was able to train physically the best and even the materials are fine. I probably put too much pressure on myself because I'm very optimistic but it's all very well, I really enjoy skiing and when I'm in the mountains it's pure joy for me. As an Olympic champion, self-confidence is much greater than in other years, which means I'm on the right track. I can see things calmly and fun comes first. "
"I will focus on all the specialties - Michelle continues more than ever determined -. But I will think about it one race at a time. At the moment I am really happy to have a good starting number in giant and I want the summer training going on. I want to start the season right away. Even the slalom is in my plans and the descent is a great goal, but I simply can not wait to compete hoping to stay healthy and healthy ".
"After the incredible success I had in St. Moritz and PyeongChang, my goal is not the big event with medals, even if I can not wait to compete at the Ã…re World Cup. It will certainly be a fantastic event, especially if time will give us a hand. But my main goal this winter is the World Cup, in whose overall standings I hope to take another step forward (last year Michelle was seventh, ed), as well as in the descent and slalom ".
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