Whshshshshsh

Did you hear that ? It went a little like the wind through the trees: whshshshsh....
It was the sigh of relief uttered by all of Austria at the end of the "Ladies' Super G."
Anna Fenninger: Gold !  Nicol Hosp: Bronze...
Only the beautiful German Valkyrie, Maria Höfl-Riesch threatened Austria's Gold, but finally came up a little short and placed for Silver, pushing Nicol Hosp into third place for Bronze.
It was a difficult and therefore exciting race and since there was no Canadian who formed a believable threat, (with the possible but remote exception of Marie Michelle Gagnon) I could root for Austria.
How difficult this course, set by an Austrian coach,  really was is evidenced by the fact that out of 68 starters, 37 did not finish the course, fell in the steep parts, missed a gate or simply were too slow to be a threat. 
The men's Super G will be held tomorrow. Another nail-biter with skiers from Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Canada, the USA and many other countries, trying to come down the hill faster than any Austrian. When the Canadian is on the course I shall root for him, 'cross my fingers', or, as they do here, 'hold my thumbs'...
Otherwise I shall do the same for the Austrians.
The only thing I would like to change is the time of the start:
6AM is a bit early. That means I have to get up at 5.30, shower, shave and make a cup of Coffee, so I can watch this race in style.
Good Luck to all the racers...Win or Loose ... may they come down without mishap and without breaking a bone.
That's the wish of
Bertstravels.