“The men’s reunion had to be postponed to another day due to the current situation with gusts of wind and the updated weather forecast. The new starting time for the men’s reunion is not known at present. Further details will be announced soon” – such announcement on Sunday morning Polish time.
. “This is the first major Olympic scandal,” former Alpine Tom Stiansen told Eurosport then after Saturday’s last training session – also due to gusts of wind – was canceled. Only Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, Matthias Mayer and Christof Innerhofer graduated from it.
Not only was Stiansen furious, but the players themselves expressed similar views. Including the outstanding alpine skier Kjetil Jansrud – five-time Olympic medalist and three-time medalist of the World Championships – who also did not get acquainted with the Olympic route on Saturday morning in Polish time. – It’s not right that only three riders were allowed to exit. Added to this is the wind, which also deals the cards here. It will be a pure coincidence whether the player gets blasts or not – said Jansrud on Discovery +.
“It was too dangerous”
At the Beijing Olympics, the problem is not only the strong wind, but also the route itself, which is narrower and different than most of the World Cup races. – Many people think that Saturday’s training should be continued, but it was too dangerous – said the race director Markus Waldner, who added that they decided not to wait, because it made no sense: the weather would be fine did not improve. – That’s what outdoor sports are like. They’re not always fair, he held out his hands.
On Sunday, the weather also did not allow it. The wind speed reached 35 knots (65 km / h). “It is so windy on the route of the downhill ride that you can ride a windsurfing board on the top of the slope. Rather, it will not work today, although who knows” – wrote Eurosport’s production director on Twitter.
Today, that is Sunday, it will surely be fine. Although it is still unofficial, it is said that the men’s rally will be held on Monday. Then the struggles of alpine skiers can start with the Polish competition, i.e. the giant slalom with the participation of, among others which is scheduled for 10:15
Source: Sport
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