On the Way to Olympics
FIS Alpine FEC & President Cup hits the slopes of PyeongChang
19 January 2017 года
FIS Alpine FEC & President Cup hits the slopes of PyeongChang

The 2017 season of PyeongChang test events for Alpine Skiing kicked off this week with the FIS Far East Cup & President Cup taking to the slopes of the YongPyong Alpine competition venue.

With the hype around the Olympic Winter Games 2018 gaining momentum with just over a year to go, the event attracted record entries with athletes eager to test the slopes before they take to the main stage next February. A total of 151 athletes from 16 countries took part with 15 of them in the world’s top 75 rankings.  

For results, click here.

"Already for the men's World Cup downhill test event last season, we saw the dedication and commitment to put on top level events from the Organisers. The experience gained last year was apparent in the lead-up and during the events and we could see excellent races", said FIS Expert Günter Hujara.

For the Olympic Winter Games, the venue will be home to the Alpine Skiing slalom and giant slalom events and will have the capacity for up to 6,000 spectators to create a wonderful atmosphere for the athletes next year.

Action in PyeongChang will continue with the FIS Cross-Country and Nordic Combined World Cups from 3rd-5th February 2017, kicking off a jam-packed month of excitement and entertainment across the PyeongChang venues.

Source: fis-ski.com




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