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Vlhova Wins Second World Cup Slalom in Two Days

Vlhova Wins Second World Cup Slalom in Two Days

Levi, November 21 (TASR) – Slovak Alpine skier Petra Vlhova on Sunday won the second World Cup slalom event of the ongoing season in Levi, Finland, notching two back-to-back victories in the Finnish ski resort over the weekend. Vlhova finished the race 0.47 seconds ahead of American Mikeala Shiffrin and

Vlhova Edges Shiffrin in First World Cup Slalom of Season in Levi, Finland

Vlhova Edges Shiffrin in First World Cup Slalom of Season in Levi, Finland

Levi, November 20 (TASR) – Slovak Alpine skier Petra Vlhova on Saturday won the first World Cup slalom of the season in Levi, Finland’s largest ski resort. Vlhova finished the race with a time of 1 minute and 46.19 seconds, narrowly beating American Mikaela Shiffrin by 0.31 seconds

Vlhova Starts New Season with Third-place Finish in Giant Slalom in Soelden

Vlhova Starts New Season with Third-place Finish in Giant Slalom in Soelden

Soelden, October 23 (TASR) – Slovak Alpine skier Petra Vlhova, who’s the reigning women’s skiing World Cup champion, on Saturday started the 2021/22 season with third place in a giant slalom event in the Austrian town of Soelden. The race was won by American Mikaela Shiffrin, who finished

European Week of Sport Kicks Off on Thursday, Over 500 Events on Offer

European Week of Sport Kicks Off on Thursday, Over 500 Events on Offer

Bratislava, September 23 (TASR) – The European Week of Sport started on Thursday and will culminate with #BeActive Night 2021 in Bratislava on Saturday (September 25), the Education Ministry has announced on its website. The public can take part in any of more than 500 sporting events coordinated by the National

Sagan Third in 3rd Stage of Tour of Slovakia, Dons Yellow Jersey of Race Leader

Sagan Third in 3rd Stage of Tour of Slovakia, Dons Yellow Jersey of Race Leader

Povazska Bystrica, September 18 (TASR) – Slovak cyclist Peter Sagan ended up third in Saturday’s 3rd stage of the 65th year of the international Tour of Slovakia cycling race and gained the yellow jersey of the race leader. Norwegian Kristoffer Halvorsen of Uno-X Pro Cycling won this stage, followed by

Olympic Gold Medalist Rehak Stefecekova Discusses Sport with Minister Grohling

Olympic Gold Medalist Rehak Stefecekova Discusses Sport with Minister Grohling

Bratislava, August 18 (TASR) – Olympic medalist Zuzana Rehak Stefecekova, who won gold in the shooting women’s trap event at the 2020 Olympic Games, met Education, Science, Research and Sport Minister Branislav Grohling (SaS) and State Secretary for sport Ivan Husar on Wednesday to discuss her career and current sporting

EC Approves Slovak State Aid Scheme for Sports Clubs During Pandemic

EC Approves Slovak State Aid Scheme for Sports Clubs During Pandemic

Brussels, August 9 (TASR-correspondent) – The European Commission (EC) announced on Monday that it’s approved a Slovak state aid scheme worth €10 million to support professional sports clubs hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The scheme has been approved under the State Aid Temporary Framework presented by the European Commission last