Ski circus faces long-awaited change

The debate about the fairest and most exciting starting order is as old as the Ski World Cup itself. A number of changes have been made in the last few decades. The last rule, according to which the top 10 of the World Cup Starting List (WCSL) can choose an odd starting number between 1 and 19, did not make any athlete happy: especially in the Super-G, the tenth place only had number 1, which meant that the athlete to a certain extent degenerated into a test pilot. The ski aces, who were in places 11 to 20 in the WCSL, were given an even number between 2 and 20 - a small advantage. This regulation is due to be dropped at the International Ski Federation FIS congress at the end of May and replaced by a new one. Accordingly, the top 10 of the WCSL in the speed disciplines are assigned a number between 6 and 15. The positions from 1 to 5 and from 16 to 20 are available to those athletes who occupy the ranks from 11 to 20 in the WCSL. The random principle is intended to ensure greater fairness. This is not yet a done deal, but there are many indications that ski fans will have to get used to a new starting order in the coming season. Adaptation in parallel racing Not only is the starting order in the speed disciplines subject to change, the parallel races also have a new look. After the discussions about the maximum time gap of half a second, the limit should be raised to 0,75 seconds per run. The background is the races in which, due to the differences between the two courses, the athletes open up the maximum gap in the first run in order to make up for it in the second run. Two parallel races are planned for the new season: one will take place in Lech-Zürs, the other at the World Championships in Meribel.

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Ski circus faces long-awaited change

For years, this topic led to heated discussions in the Ski World Cup, but now a change in the rules is intended to smooth things over. This refers to the starting order in the speed disciplines.

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