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1. Petra Vlhova (Slk)
2. Mikaela Shiffrin (United States) +0.18
3. Katharina Liensberger (Austria) +0.57
Strong result of the Swiss team in Levi! Three of them make it to the top 9, but not enough for a podium. Michelle Gisin and Wendy Holdener wait at halftime. As fourth and fifth, each is only half a second from the podium. Both attacked squarely in the second race, thus securing a double lead in the meantime. Not enough, but they still change ranks. Holdener finished fourth (+1.35), Gisin fifth (+1.41). Mélanie Meillard completes the strong look. The 22-year-old shows the qualities she has on her return. As the fifteenth of the first race, he easily qualifies for the decision and goes one step further. He made six ranks and finished ninth (+2.10).
44. Nicole Good +3.26
DNF Carole Snappy
DNF Camille Rast
The victory is made by the two who shared victories in last season’s six slalom: Mikaela Shiffrin and Petra Vlhova. For the fourth time in a row, the Slovak celebrates at the end. Vlhova is already 15 hundredths ahead of the American after the first race and reduces this lead safely in the second race. The podium is completed by the Austrian Liensberger.
Mikaela is back! For the first time since the unexpected death of her father in February and after an absence of more than 300 days, Slalom queen Shiffrin returns to the ski circus. The 25-year-old opens her career back and immediately returns to give the rate. In the end, the victory was narrowly missed.
The races at Levi continue without the Swedes. After a coach tested positive for the corona virus, Finnish authorities quarantined all drivers. Not everyone understands this. Not even the Italian Federica Brignone. “They all submitted three negative tests,” he says. Just because one coach is positive, everyone has to watch now. “It is not fair. What if there is a positive case in each team? Will the races then be canceled? That will stay with us throughout the season and we must prepare for it.”
Levi is not as snowy as in other years, but it is very cold. In this way, drivers find a perfect slope. The mandatory reflector ensures a clear view even in light snowfall.
Same place, same route, same time: on Sunday a second slalom (1st race 10.15am / 2nd race 1.15pm) is on the program for women at Levi.
