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ISMF World Cup Finals in Cortina d’Ampezzo: Exciting Showdown Set to Determine Season’s Champions
Cortina, 5 April 2024 – As the ski mountaineering season reaches its climax, all eyes are on Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, where the ISMF World Cup Finals are set to unfold over five days of exhilarating competition. From April 6th to April 10th, athletes from 26 countries will converge in Cortina d’Ampezzo to battle it out for the final accolades of the 2023/24 World Cup season.
The action kicks off on Saturday with the Vertical race, a grueling test of speed and endurance that will see athletes ascend the slopes of Cortina d’Ampezzo in a battle against the clock. With 110 athletes, 43 females and 67 males, representing 24 nations, the Vertical race promises to set the stage for an electrifying weekend of competition.
On Sunday, the spotlight shifts to the Individual race, where athletes will tackle a challenging course that combines uphills, descents and segments on foot, that will see 97 athletes, 37 females and 60 males, from 24 nations, with the greatest athletes of the skimo tour toeing the start line.
Tuesday will see the Sprint race take center stage, with athletes pushing the limits of speed and agility in a high-intensity showdown. With 125 athletes, 50 females and 75 males, representing 25 nations, the Sprint race promises edge-of-your-seat excitement as athletes battle for supremacy. A battle for the Crystal globe that you will be able to watch LIVE on the ISMF Youtube channel.
The World Cup Finals will culminate with the highly anticipated Mixed Relay event, where teams of two athletes -a man and a woman- will compete in a fast-paced and dynamic race that combines elements of speed, strategy, and teamwork. The Mixed Relay will also be streamed live on the ISMF Youtube Channel.
Battles for the Crystal globes
Heading into the World Cup Finals, the race for the Crystal Globes is heating up across all disciplines. In the Vertical race, Remi Bonnet of Switzerland looks to maintain his dominance, while a tie between Alba de Silvestro (ITA) and Sarah Dreier (AUT) sets the stage for an exciting showdown among the females.
In the Individual race, Emily Harrop (FRA) holds a slim lead over Alba de Silvestro, while Remi Bonnet maintains a small advantage over Thibault Anselmet (FRA) in the men’s standings.
The Sprint race sees Thibault Anselmet and Oriol Cardona Coll (ESP) locked in a fierce battle for the Crystal Globe, while Emily Harrop and Celia Perillat-Pessey (FRA) vie for the victory among the females.
In the overall standings, Thibault Anselmet and Emily Harrop lead the charge, with the coveted Crystal Globes within reach. With just four races in five days to decide the winners, the stakes have never been higher as athletes give it their all in pursuit of glory at the ISMF World Cup Finals in Cortina d’Ampezzo.