The Helvetians participated in the first slalom of the season with a distinctive sign, this Saturday in Levi (Finland).
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The slalom women started their season this Saturday in the north of Finland and one day before the men, who will start this Sunday at the same place.
Victory went to Mikael Shiffrin ahead of Katharina Liensberger and Lena Dürr, but those who followed the race especially remembered the black armband that some Swiss skiers wore on their wetsuits.
This is the case of Elena Stoffel. The Valaisanne, 31st, was eliminated in the first round.
Camille Rast obtained the best result of the Swiss camp with a 5th place, ahead of Mélanie Meillard (7th), Wendy Holdener (16th) and Michelle Gisin (24th).
According to the Swiss-Ski communications manager, cited by RTS, it was a tribute to Matilde Lorenzi, the young skier who died at the end of October at the age of 19.
The Italian, a specialist in speed events, succumbed to her injuries after a heavy fall on the Grawand G1 track in Val Senales, in the north-east of Italy.
The Swiss were not the only ones to pay tribute to the young transalpine for what was the first World Cup event since her death. Martina Peterlini also wore an armband in honor of her compatriot, as did many other skiers
Frenchwoman Caitlin Mcfarlane had a white armband on her left arm that read “Ciao Matilde”.Image: EPA
Lucrezia Lorenzi also took the start. The big sister of the deceased insisted on being present two weeks after Matilde’s funeral.
Lucrezia also wore a white armband on her right bicep this Saturday in Finland.Image: EPA
«His soul is with me, with us. She will give us the strength to continue, to start a new life, even if she is no longer physically here. She will watch over us.”said Matilde Lorenzi recently, who will never again be alone in the starting gate.
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