Coratti has Corona: snowboarders are withdrawing completely

Early on Tuesday evening, a spectacular World Cup parallel slalom took place under floodlights in Bad Gastein. The victories went to Daniela Ulbing and Arvid Auner. Afterwards, in the finish area, people not only talked about the successes of the two Austrian local heroes, but also asked the question: Where are Italy's top snowboarders? Officially, the Azzurri decided not to start at short notice as a safety measure in view of the Olympic dress rehearsal on Friday at Simonhöhe (Carinthia). How SportNews However, as we learned, this is not just a preventive measure; instead, it is primarily a response to three corona cases in our own camp. In addition to two supervisors, Edwin Coratti, a World Cup athlete, is also affected. "Yes, that's right. On Sunday my test after training came back positive,” said the 30-year-old from Langtaufer, whose corona infection hit him at the worst possible time. With his third place in Carezza he had so far maneuvered himself into an excellent position for an Olympic ticket, but the competition is now threatening to force him out of the squad. Roland Filehner is considered a permanent starter, and Aaron March and the consistent Mirko Felicetti also seem to be at the top of the coaches' favour. This means that only one Beijing ticket remains, for which Coratti and Daniele Bagozza from Val Gardena are also fighting. The latter doesn't have a podium finish to his name, but has so far scored more World Cup points and could get his ticket with a good result at Simonhöhe. “In the end, the better one will go to Beijing.” Edwin Coratti Sometimes the only thing that is certain is that Coratti has to watch the last two races (a giant slalom, a team event) before the Olympics on television. “Of course it hurts, also because I was really careful and was fully vaccinated,” explains symptom-free Coratti in a telephone conversation SportNews . In this he presents himself as a fair sportsman: “Now it’s no longer in my hands. But I still wish my teammates good luck, in the end the better one will travel to Beijing.” Bagozza reduces “contact with the outside world” In any case, Italy's winter sports association reacted extremely harshly to the three corona cases and also refused to allow athletes who tested negative to travel to the night race in Bad Gastein. However, only one non-Olympic parallel slalom was run there. Before the giant slalom on Friday, the requirement for athletes should apply more than ever: the main thing is no Corona. "As a matter of fact. “I will try to reduce contact with the outside world to a minimum over the next few days,” says Bagozza. “I really want to take part in the next races. Then we will see who is allowed to travel to the Olympic Games.”

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Coratti has Corona: snowboarders are withdrawing completely

Now of all times: Immediately before the two crucial races for participation in the Olympics, Edwin Coratti was infected with the coronavirus. Italy's winter sports association reacts drastically.

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