We will have to wait a little longer before seeing Malorie Blanc on a World Cup track again. The fantastic 2nd in the Sankt Anton downhill is not part of the Swiss selection for the speed events in Garmisch-Partenkirchen this weekend. Ayentôte needs to rest, after having visited Sankt-Anton and Cortina d’Ampezzo, where it discovered the demanding Olimpia delle Tofane. Setting off on the Bavarian track, where largely positive temperatures are forecast, perhaps seemed too risky. However, she should be traveling to the World Championships in Saalbach in February.
Another notable absentee from the Swiss contingent is Jasmina Suter. The Schwyz native injured the meniscus of her left knee on Saturday during the descent of Cortina d’Ampezzo, after a difficult landing following a jump. The 29-year-old skier will have surgery next week. “The duration of his unavailability can only be determined after the surgical intervention,” said Walter O. Frey, doctor of the Swiss team. This season, Juliana’s sister notably placed 16th in downhill at Beaver Creek and 19th in super-G in Sankt Anton.
Lara Gut-Behrami and Corinne Suter to play for the podium
In Germany, it is therefore Lara Gut-Behrami et Corinne Suterbrilliant last weekend in Cortina d’Ampezzo who will be the Swiss headliners. They will obviously compete for the podium in both downhill and super-G. They will be accompanied by Michelle Gisin, Priska Ming-Nufer, Joana Hählen, Delia Durrer, Janine Schmitt et Stephanie Jenalwho all need to score big points to gain some confidence. These speed events are also the last before the World Championships in Saalbach and, for some, the last opportunity to qualify.
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