The title fights in Maribor suffered from a lack of snow and poor communication. The German world champion calls for a refurbishment.
According to the Para-Ski-WM, World Champion Anna-Lena Forster (29) calls for the organizational bankruptcy on the part of the FIS, but also sees the athletes in duty. “We athletes have to get up now and show that we no longer want to be treated,” said the four -time Paralympics winner at NTV.
The World Championships in Maribor/Slovenia were sunk into chaos from the start, the lack of snow led to the cancellations of all speed races. At that time the teams had already come. “It was not communicated transparently. Our trust that the team was abused. It’s really frustrating, ”said Forster.
The Ski World Association FIS “unfortunately simply pushed a lot of responsibility from itself, didn’t look at much and to blame others,” criticized the monoski driver, who won gold in the slalom and silver in the giant slalom in February. She explained: “Now as athlete we have written a letter that goes to FIS Para Snow Sports.”
Forster brought separate title fights for speed and technology races into play as a solution proposal. Or also the integration of the world or European Cup of non-disabled people. “I think this measure would help and that we would get more attention,” said the ten world champion.