Petra Vlhova pulls out of combined event, ends Beijing Olympics early with ankle injury

Petra Vlhova’s Olympics have come to a premature end after a flare-up of an ankle injury. Vlhova became Slovakia’s first Olympic champion in Alpine skiing with a victory in the slalom on Wednesday.

Ad/> She was among the favourites for the combined event – which features one run of downhill and one run of slalom – alongside reigning world champion Mikaela Shiffrin. /> Beijing 2022'Hardest thing I've ever done' — Jamaica skier Alexander on 'inspiring others'43 MINUTES AGO However, her coach revealed that they were already focusing on the future and did not want to risk a big injury.

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Vlhova had skipped the speed events (downhill, super-G) this season to pursue her Olympic dream in the slalom events (giant slalom, slalom). She was down in eighth after the first run of the slalom, but produced an aggressive second run to grab gold.

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