Czech skiers score sensational victory in World Cup’s Nations Teams event

Czech downhill skiers scored a sensational victory in the World Cup Nations Teams event in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, on Sunday. The event involved four skiers from each nation, competing individually in parallel slalom. The Czech team, with Šárka Záhrobská, Lucie Hrstková, Ondřej Bank and Kryštof Krýzl, beat the United States, France and Austria to reach the finals. There the Czechs were tied 2-2 with Switzerland, but Ondřej Bank, undefeated in the previous heats, posted the fastest time to break the tie and secure the title.

Author: Jan Richter