The whole Russian Europa Cup team was at Sochi these days, taking part at the World Cup, so due to this reason athletes didn't come to the Europian competitions.

But Russia still was represented at Valmalenco. Artem Valinteyev, Tomsk, at the first start became 9th. Today the mogulists will compete again.

After yesterday's win Gidon improved his score and came closer to the leader of Europa Cup. Vitaliy Sergeev has 540 points, the France athlete - 315, Jules Escobar (FRA) has 282.

Source: Press Office of the Russian Ski Association