Last season, there was a storm surrounding the alpine national team. Now, the squad for the upcoming Olympic Games season has been unveiled, and as expected, the stars Anna Swenn Larsson and Sara Hector take their places.
SportsThe crash in November still bothers alpine queen Mikaela Shiffrin. In Åre's World Cup competition in giant slalom, she skied out already in the first run. The best Swedish performance came from Sara Hector, who finished in tenth place.
SportsSara Hector had a good position after the first run in the giant slalom competition in Sestriere. But in the second run, it didn't go nearly as well. The Swede finished in 13th place in the second World Cup competition after the World Championship.
SportsThe Swede Sara Hector was one of the gold candidates in the World Championship giant slalom, but didn't make it in Saalbach. The reigning Olympic champion finished sixth. I'm disappointed, of course. I skied badly today, she says to Viaplay.
SportsOlympic Games gold and several victories in the World Cup, but in the World Championship, it has been as if cursed in the pursuit of the absolute perfect score. Sara Hector gets a new chance when the giant slalom is decided in Saalbach. My goal is for it to be my most enjoyable World Championship ever, she says to SVT.
SportsMikaela Shiffrin thought about skipping the new alpine innovation, the team combination. Lucky for her that she changed her mind. The American celebrated her eighth World Championship gold, together with her childhood friend Breezy Johnson. Thanks for a memory that tops all other medals I've won, says Shiffrin to Johnson.
SportsSweden got a dream start at the Alpine World Championship in Saalbach. It became a bronze in the team competition in parallel giant slalom after the reigning world champion USA was defeated.
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