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French star Marie Bochet returns to action in Liechtenstein following her participation at the Saalbach 2021 World Cup in Austria ⒸBenedikt LexBy Lena Smirnova | For World Para Snow Sports
It has not been an easy season for Marie Bochet. France’s star Para alpine skier juggled constantly changing schedules, mounting pressure in the year before the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games and, to top it all off, contracted COVID-19.
Now about to race at the Europa Cup finals in Malbun, Liechtenstein, the eight-time Paralympic champion is hoping to finish this challenging season on a positive note.
The competition, consisting of one giant slalom and one slalom race, will be held until Friday with 52 skiers from 14 nations. It is the sixth and final stop of the Europa Cup season that started in late November.
Imagen ⒸLuc Percival for World Para Snow SportsBy Lena Smirnova | For World Para Snow Sports
A few days later than expected but still packed with plenty of star power, the 2020-21 World Para Alpine Skiing World Cup season kicks off in Veysonnaz, Switzerland on Wednesday, 20 January.
The competition will be held until Saturday (23) with two giant slalom and two slalom races on the agenda.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, multiple safety measures are in place to protect the 81 athletes and staff from 21 nations.
For many skiers, the World Cup in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, held exactly one year ago, was their last major competition in 2020. Now, with little over a year to go until the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, they are aiming to make the most of this World Cup season.