World Cup 2016 guarantees a Grandvalira end of 2019 at the highest level
Published:
Feb 29, 2016
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After the great weekend of 27 and 28 lived defebrero, the balance of Grandvalira World Cup 2016 has been very positive. The theme of the event, "The World Cup is here , " he was fulfilled and could play the two tests provided (Super-G and Combined Alpina) thanks to the great organizational skills, even in difficult weather moments and demonstrating the ability reaction to overcome complex difficulties were faced.
Authorities, sponsors, suppliers, volunteers and a very dedicated public made it possible Grandvalira-El Tarter and Soldeu Andorra is placed back on the map of international alpine ski highest level.
The balance press conference took place Monday morning 29 February at the Hotel Nordic El Tarter. It has opened the turn of words Albert Coma, president of the Federation Andorrana d'Skiing (FAE) who spoke about the role of the Andorran skiers: "We have had three representatives in this World Cup and although they are now level European Cup they have shown they have the potential to go far. We have to keep working because our goal is that at least two Andorrans have athletes in the finals of 2019 ".
Meanwhile, Jordi Pujol, director of career, has made an exciting account of everything that has lived on track during the weekend. "Was a weekend very intense and very hard We have a bittersweet feeling because we are very pleased with the incredible work of the entire track team and volunteers who have left the skin to push through competitions, but also a bit disappointed because before snowfall the track was already perfect thanks to the great work done in the last weeks".
And it explained one of the many anecdotes of the two days of competition: "Sunday a time of crisis was experienced because it seemed that he could not dispute the evidence by the weather, but among the team tracks, organization and others joined were 300 people willing to carry it forward. the Swiss coach saw him and said he had to do, a view shared responsibility for the FIS in Grandvalira, Markus Mayr, who said that the track was ready and the other coaches spontaneously applauded the entire track team for the immense effort. "
Conrad Blanch, Managing Director of the World Cup, has contributed the most relevant data of this event after thanking once again the involvement of all computers in your organization who have made it possible to play two tests World Cup planned. "We he reached the top, it is a privilege to lead teams as well. Special mention for the volunteers who once again have turned with Andorra Grandvalira and forming a blue tide of illusion. "
They have also stressed that the medical service worked perfectly when, unfortunately had to intervene on track by falling US skier Lindsey Vonn during the Super-G on Saturday 27 February.
Finally, closed the intervention Minister of Tourism and Commerce Govern d'Andorra, Francesc Camp, who started his speech with a greeting addressed in Grandvalira and organization of the World Cup to get overcome difficulties and to celebrate the two tests provided "Thanks to the professionalism of all the teams involved has given a very good image of Andorra. from the point of view of television audiences with sports scores as podiums we consolidate in countries like France and Switzerland; facing the International ski Federation (FIS) and as self - esteem message to Andorra because once again it has been shown that the country turns to these events high - level sports. This weekend, more than ever, skiing it has been the national sport of Andorra ".