Milan-Cortina, Paris: ‘My ankle is fine, physically we’re ready’

Bormio, 6 February (LaPresse) – “My ankle? It’s fine when I’m skiing downhill. I have no problems, no excuses. It’s very good. I skied down today because I wanted to try the first part and feel more confident on certain passages. These days, it’s better to keep moving. Physically, we’re ready.‘ This is what Italian skier Dominik Paris said in the mixed zone at the end of the third downhill training run in Milan-Cortina, ahead of tomorrow’s race, which will award the first medal of the Games. ’The most difficult part of the course is from Fontana Lunga to Carcentina, which is definitely the most important part for the final launch. You have to make the difference higher up. The first part is also the most beautiful, it takes a lot of courage but it’s great,‘ he added. Regarding the weather conditions for tomorrow, ’if there is a little humidity, the snow will be a little softer, but the track is in excellent condition. Perhaps the flatter light could be a little annoying, but I hope to do the descent with my eyes closed tomorrow,” he emphasised. During the Paris run, after pushing hard in the first part, he waved to the people along the track in gratitude ‘because they have been working for days to prepare the track’.