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All very tight at the top today. Top 3 so far separated by only 0.06s. Italy with a good chance of their first medal?
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Yes could be their first chance, but would not be surprised given the prowess of Gisin or Vlahova from further back to strike with their time difference, they will also have the advantage of a slightly smoother slalom course as well given the reverse start order
Though it really looks like it is Shiffrin's to lose going into the slalom
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Great Monday morning, what with the cricket and skiing on live
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Not so great on the cricket front. First England wicket has just gone down. 
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Amazing result from the Canadian racer on bib32!
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| ster wrote: |
| Not so great on the cricket front. First England wicket has just gone down. |
Worst pitch in living memory - that the Indians have scored over 600 on....
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I preferred combined when it was DH and SL, seems like the current version makes it slightly easier for the more slalom leaning skiers.
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| Alastair Pink wrote: |
| Amazing result from the Canadian racer on bib32! |
He had done well on the Mens Super-G coming 4th - looks like Canada has a new rising star- they have been quiet following the departure of Jan Hudec and Manuel Osborne-Paradis from the circuit.
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Crikey they’re dropping like flies at the top of this slalom course.
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@extremerob, spot on.
Those upper gates are a bit icy then.
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Carnage
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14 DNFs out of 30 racers - impressive!
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| extremerob wrote: |
| 14 DNFs out of 30 racers - impressive! |
Brutal
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You know it makes sense.
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If it’s the Canadian setters for the men then james Crawford chances have just increased.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Michaela Schiffrin was simply incredible
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Poster: A snowHead
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| cameronphillips2000 wrote: |
| Michaela Schiffrin was simply incredible |
+1
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Luca Aerni might be good for the combined? Hes had a good few slaloms recently and he’s close to the leader.
And how many Szollos are there at these championships? I count three, is that a record for relatives at one WC?
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James Crawford. What a day. Shocked us all with the slalom.
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The women's turned in to a bit of a non race in the end, as soon as Brignone was gone, it just left Shiffrin, Vlhova and Gisin, with no one else anywhere near.
The mens is basically over as well now, no one will get anywhere near the top now.
Agree with @SnoodlesMcFlude, the Super G plays too much in to the hands of the slalomers, especially the all rounders, as they then get to go first on the fresh course.
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The course is now so cut up. Reminds me of when we found the race timing run near Ortesei and all gave it ago and even Tangowagen fell over
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| swskier wrote: |
| Agree with @SnoodlesMcFlude, the Super G plays too much in to the hands of the slalomers, especially the all rounders, as they then get to go first on the fresh course. |
+2. This doesn't work. Instead of improving things the speed specialists have gone from little chance to no chance in the current format.
Perhaps contrived to remove it entirely and fit in more of the parallel farces....I mean races.
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Was hard to watch Alexi lose the Gold Medal in the combined - but yes agree it did not make for very interesting viewing at all - I heard the commentators mention that there may not be any combined events next season with the Olympics being the only event.
Looks like Canada has a new rising star! Was amusing to see Mayer and Kriechmayer try the slalom skis on 
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@extremerob, there aren't any combined this season in world cup
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@holidayloverxx, I thought that was a casualty of covid - but the commentators seemed to imply it may not be coming back next season also
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@extremerob,no it was a conscious decision that FIS took when planning the schedule. I think it's a goner
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Ah wasn't aware of that but makes sense after todays performance the super-combined does not work, I guess its added frustration for Alexis as he likely lost out on a medal that won't be up for grabs at the next WSC and also to go down in the history books as the last to get it. My understanding is though the AC is currently confirmed by the IOC for Beijing 2022.
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| extremerob wrote: |
| @holidayloverxx, I thought that was a casualty of covid - but the commentators seemed to imply it may not be coming back next season also |
Where there are constraints on the skiing racing programme due to Covid-19 it makes sense to give priority to the individual specialist events over the combined. However in a season without such constraints it would be sad to see the combined event disappear. The idea of having a combined event to determine a best "all-rounder" is an appealing one, however to be true to the original concept of encompassing the whole gamut of ski racing styles I'd argue that the original format of a downhill race and a slalom race best represents that.
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@extremerob, yes thats right
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You know it makes sense.
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| swskier wrote: |
Did anyone find out why the Kenyan skier, Sabrina Simader was DQ'd from the womens Super G?
I watched a couple of days late, and couldn't figure it out from watching. Is there some ruling around having to finish within a certain time of the leader? |
She contravened rule “B 3.1.2.2.4 width of the shoulder of the ski” i.e. the width of the shovel, sounds a school girl error.
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@Alastair Pink, Totally agree with you Buddy. As much as I like bog standard racing it's really exciting to mix it up. Why not pit the skills ....let's see who the best all rounder is. Tradionalist don't have to watch!
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Poster: A snowHead
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Is Dave Ryding competing in the Parallel slalom tomorrow? I can’t find a start list on the FIS website and the BBC website doesn’t list him as one of the GB (shd be UK) competitors.
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@ster, I don't think they will publish the starting lists until after the qualification runs take place - there a 3 female, and 3 male GBR skiers qualifying for the event - Dave isn't one of them - I wonder if he will ski it though - he historically has on skied in the parallel team event and the city events 
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@extremerob, I guess if he doesn’t maybe he reckons its too close to the main slalom races to be doing and tiring himself out on several rounds of parallel?
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Too easy to get injured in parallel IMHO
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I remember watching the combined event at Wengen either last season or the one before, and it was really interesting but that was downhill and slalom, and it definitely works better that way. I'm all for it in the original format
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| ster wrote: |
| swskier wrote: |
Did anyone find out why the Kenyan skier, Sabrina Simader was DQ'd from the womens Super G?
I watched a couple of days late, and couldn't figure it out from watching. Is there some ruling around having to finish within a certain time of the leader? |
She contravened rule “B 3.1.2.2.4 width of the shoulder of the ski” i.e. the width of the shovel, sounds a school girl error. |
I wouldn't call it a "school girl error", she won't have manufactured the skis herself. I guess they could be an older pair that were made to a different specification.
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It is Parallel GS tomorrow not slalom, wouldn't expect Dave Ryding to race in that.
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| Gilby wrote: |
| @Alastair Pink, Totally agree with you Buddy. As much as I like bog standard racing it's really exciting to mix it up. Why not pit the skills ....let's see who the best all rounder is. Traditionalist don't have to watch! |
Thanks, but just to point out that the combined event in the World Championships dates back to 1932, so it does have quite a long history!
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@rjs, ultimately its her responsibility, if you don’t check your own gear then the issue is yours.
No, Dave is not listed on the qualification run for the parallel today. Pity.
Edited to say “not”. School boy typing and proofing error!
Last edited by You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net. on Tue 16-02-21 9:59; edited 2 times in total
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Major, Taylor and Raposa on start list. No Ryding. A certain skier performed well in the women's!
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