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Thick Fog Menacing Women's Giant Slalom in Jasna

Thick Fog Menacing Women's Giant Slalom in Jasna

Bratislava, Jasna 4 (TASR) – Thick fog at Jasna ski resort in Low Tatras, hosting the women’s World Cup this coming weekend, on Friday appeared to jeopardise Saturday’s giant slalom, with FIS officials considering postponing it to Monday. Meanwhile, the slalom is too attractive both in terms of audience

Velez-Zuzulova: My Dream of World Cup Race in Jasna Has Come True

Velez-Zuzulova: My Dream of World Cup Race in Jasna Has Come True

Jasna, March 3 (TASR) – Slovak top alpine ski slalom racers Veronika Velez-Zuzulova and Petra Vlhova at a press conference on Thursday said they can’t wait to see the run at the weekend World Cup races on their home slopes in Jasna in central Slovakia. Both ski stars stated that

President Kiska Receives Freshly Retired Slovak Hockey Star Visnovsky

President Kiska Receives Freshly Retired Slovak Hockey Star Visnovsky

Bratislava, March 3 (TASR) – Slovak President Andrej Kiska received former Slovak national ice hockey player Lubomir Visnovsky and asked him whether he wouldn’t like to continue his brilliant career, TASR learnt on Thursday. Visnovsky insisted, however, that his career has come to an end. Nevertheless, Kiska has thanked him

Young Biathlete Fialkova Secures Silver at European Championships

Young Biathlete Fialkova Secures Silver at European Championships

Tyumen, February 28 (TASR) – Slovak biathlete Paulina Fialkova recorded her career’s top feat by securing silver in the women’s 12.5-km mass start race at the European Championships in Tyumen, Russia on Sunday. Fialkova was bested only by Luise Kummer of Germany. Earlier, Fialkova was also part of

Colourful Swing & Samba Band to Star at Skiing World Cup in Jasna

Colourful Swing & Samba Band to Star at Skiing World Cup in Jasna

Jasna, February 8 (TASR) – A somewhat unusual band called Jamaygon Orchestra, featuring around three dozen musicians wearing colourful costumes shaped like frozen crystals, will arrange for entertainment at the Alpine Skiing World Cup weekend in the Slovak resort of Jasna on March 4-6, TASR learnt on Monday. The band was

Mihalikova in Two Girls' Finals at Australian Open, Champion in Doubles

Mihalikova in Two Girls' Finals at Australian Open, Champion in Doubles

Melbourne, January 30 (TASR) – Young Slovak tennis player Tereza Mihalikova on Saturday failed to defend the junior girls’ singles trophy at the Australian Open, being defeated by 17-year-old Belarusian Vera Lapko in two sets 3-6, 4-6, but compensating for the loss by triumphing in the doubles being teamed up with