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After the official confirmation of the world, the word to the winner of the World Cup and to the Olympian who is ambassador of the event.
Thursday 2 July 2020 5 minutes reading time
Happy blue voices, and it could not be otherwise, for the confirmation of the world championships in Cortina in February 2021, when the pearl of the Dolomites will host the world championship sixteen years after Bormio 2005.
With the will to open to the public, even if only the evolution of the situation in the coming months will be able to give a precise direction from this point of view. The stars of the national team speak through the FISI press office: "I am very happy that FIS confirmed the World Cup in 2021, especially for Cortina after having skipped the Finals last March - said Federica Brignone - A location that deserves such an important event on the originally set date. They worked really hard and, from the point of view of an athlete, possibly competing in 2022 two major events such as the Olympics and the World Championships in the space of so little time would have created some problems
In my racing career are positive years and I really want to make a great result at home, I hope in front of all the fans. I can't wait to be on the track ".
Sofia Goggia is also ambassador of the world championship in Cortina 2021, together with Kristian Ghedina: “I am satisfied that the World Championships have been confirmed for the next season, I will try to prepare myself better and first of all earn my place, because in our team there are many strong girls , all able to aspire to the quartet of speed - confessed the Olympic champion of descent - The qualification is not granted, I am happy for Cortina because it will host the first major international event after the coronavirus epidemic, also seen the shift of the Tokyo Summer Olympics.
It will be a very important appointment and a great party for skiing, the Italian team will do everything to assert itself and show its value ".
Alex Vinatzer will also go hunting for a medal in his slalom: “It has been decided that there will be the World Championships in 2021, a decision that was a bit expected - the young Gardena's comment - For me it doesn't change much: I am overworked for being able to compete at home and I hope it is a good event for everyone. "
Massimo Rinaldi, sports director of blue alpine skiing, also analyzes the situation on a logistical level: “The sports infrastructures are nearing completion on the slopes of Cortina, in the manner required by the technicians of the International Federation. We hope that everything will go well and that it will be an unforgettable World Cup for Italian sport and the whole country. "
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