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Vlhova Runner-up to 'Snow Queen' Shiffrin in Zagreb

Vlhova Runner-up to 'Snow Queen' Shiffrin in Zagreb

Zagreb, January 5 (TASR) – Slovak skier Petra Vlhova in Zagreb/Sljeme on Saturday ended up second behind American Mikaela Shiffrin in what is considered the World Cup’s most prestigious women’s slalom race. Vlhova, who before the race complained about health issues, recorded the best time of the second

Vlhova Wins World Cup Parallel Slalom in Oslo

Vlhova Wins World Cup Parallel Slalom in Oslo

Oslo, January 1 (TASR) – Slovak alpine skier Petra Vlhova triumphed in a parallel slalom event in Oslo on New Year’s Day, defeating US star Mikaela Shiffrin in the finals and notching up her sixth career World Cup victory. Vlhova came to Oslo following a successful campaign in Semmering, Austria

Skier Petra Vlhova Runner-up in Slalom at Semmering

Skier Petra Vlhova Runner-up in Slalom at Semmering

Semmering, December 29 (TASR) – Slovak skier Petra Vlhova achieved second place in the World Cup slalom at Semmering, Austria on Saturday, 0.29 seconds behind American champion Mikaela Shiffrin, and 0.09 seconds ahead of Wendy Holdener of Switzerland. The American was the first racer to win 15 World Cup

Petra Vlhova Steals Show in Giant Slalom in Semmering

Petra Vlhova Steals Show in Giant Slalom in Semmering

Semmering, December 28 (TASR) – By notching up her first victory in the FIS World Cup giant slalom in Semmering, Austria on Friday, Slovak skier Petra Vlhova has set a new best for Slovakia in this technically most demanding Alpine discipline. “The whole team is happy because we’ve worked hard

Slovaks Lose 1:2 against Czechs in UEFA Nations League Derby

Slovaks Lose 1:2 against Czechs in UEFA Nations League Derby

Slovakia’s national football team lost 1:2 to the Czech Republic in the UEFA Nations League Group 1 of League B derby played at the Anton Malatinsky football stadium in Trnava on Saturday. The Slovak footballers started with a slower pace than usual, showing only few offensive actions. Despite

Zvolen Ultras Riot at Ice Hockey Game in Hungary

Zvolen Ultras Riot at Ice Hockey Game in Hungary

Miskolc/Zvolen, September 22 (TASR) – An ice hockey game between DVTK Jegesmedvek Miskolc and HKM Zvolen (0-5) in Slovakia’s ice-hockey premier league Tipsport Liga, which for the first time ever also features two Hungarian teams, was disrupted in Miskolc, Hungary on Friday by riots involving masked hooligans present in

Slovakia U-21 Defeat Iceland in Hollywood-like Match

Slovakia U-21 Defeat Iceland in Hollywood-like Match

Reykjavik, September 12 (TASR) – It was like in a Hollywood film in Reykjavik on Tuesday. The Slovak U-21 national football team, which desperately needed a win against Iceland to keep alive its chances in the European Championship qualification, pulled the victory for its side twice at the very end of