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Downhill training canceled to preserve slope ahead of Paralympic race

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  • Final downhill training canceled to preserve slope from melting snow.
  • Coach says Ebba Årsjö's training shows medal potential, but race conditions are uncertain.
  • Decision to race rests with Årsjö, who is committed to competing.

The third and final training session for Saturday's downhill race, scheduled for the morning, was canceled. The reason for canceling the training session was to preserve the slope because high temperatures had caused the snow to melt. Ebba Årsjö, a Swedish Paralympic skier who won three medals at the 2022 Beijing Paralympics including a bronze in downhill, is on the start list for Saturday's race.

The alpine national team coach Joel Åkerström says the slope looks good now and they have done a good job removing all irregularities. He stated, 'But it looks good now. ' Joel Åkerström says Ebba Årsjö's performance on the training slope indicates a medal chance, but competition is a different matter.

I will do everything in my power to race all events.

Ebba Årsjö, Swedish Paralympic skier

' Joel Åkerström says it is up to Ebba Årsjö herself whether the surface is drivable or not, and he says he currently recommends that they race, but it is her decision, and they will never force her to race. He said, 'Currently, I will recommend that we race, but it is her decision.

But it looks good now. They have done a good job removing all irregularities.

Joel Åkerström, Alpine national team coach
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