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The world champion from Italy topped the World Cup podium for the first time. Fiva from Graubünden, who returned to the racing circuit this season after recovering from a torn cruciate ligament and a year’s break, already achieved a podium finish in Nakiska in Canada last weekend.
With Sandro Lohner from Graubünden and Alex Marro from Freiburg, two other Swiss reached the semi-finals of the World Cup main rehearsal in St. Moritz.
The focus was on two veterans: Olympic champion Ryan Regez made his comeback after tearing his cruciate ligament in December 2022. The Bernese Oberlander was eliminated in the eighth finals. Regez did not take the full risk in a duel and dropped back to the end of the group of four. He overtook him again, but in a tight three-way battle he missed the crucial hundredths.
Marc Bischofberger from Appenzell, who had injured his hand while doing odd jobs, took part in hand-to-hand combat for the first time. He had to pack up after the 1/16 finals.
Smit also second
Fanny Smith missed her 32nd World Championship victory. The 31-year-old from Vaud only has to be defeated by the Canadian Marielle Thompson.
23-year-old Saskja Lack also made a surprise appearance in the final. The woman from Winterthur had to make do with fourth place. In any case, the Zurich resident can look forward to a career-best result. Third place went to World Cup leader Hannah Schmidt from Canada.
Dominator Sandra Näslund did not participate in St. Moritz. The Swede will undergo meniscus surgery next week and will probably not play again this season.
The course, which was slightly renovated after Friday’s snowboard cross races, offered plenty of opportunities for overtaking maneuvers. The two routes proved versatile and attractive in view of the 2025 Freestyle World Championships in Engadin. (SDA)
Source : Blick
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