Scandal in the ski circus: Feller and tumler criticize catastrophic slopes!

In the world of the ski alpine, a scandal developed last weekend to scandal about the slopes at the giant slalom in Alta Badia. The Tyrolean Manuel Feller resigned after the first round and missed the qualification for the second race with a gap of 2.65 seconds. Feller himself apparently fought back pain and described the slopes as "miserable" and "toxic" for his physical condition. The conditions on the Gran Risa, which is known for their challenge, were in a "very modest state", which annoyed not only feller but also other athletes. "Every swing is different," he told ORF, which illustrates the extreme difficulties of the slopes, such as laola1.at reported.

The discussion about the inadequate slopes began before the race when several athletes thought about a possible demolition. However, the race was carried out despite the critical situation. Thomas Tumler, who triumphed in Beaver Creek, called the FIS decision a "scandal" and warned: "FIS plays athletes with this decision with this decision." The Swiss Justin Murisier also agreed with this opinion and explained: "FIS plays with our health", which increases concern about the physical risks for the athletes. While the entire team, including the ÖSV Alpin director Herbert Mandl, complained about irregularities on the slopes, Feller said that he was not responsible for the bad conditions. "For the past few years you have to praise the organization here, the slopes were always perfect," he emphasized and demanded more transparency about the preparations, such as kleinezeitung.at reported.