Brazil made a good debut at the Paralympic cross-country skiing World Cup on the first day of the competition in Ostersund (Sweden). This Sunday (22), 31-year-old Aline Rocha, from Paraná, won the bronze medal in the Distance 18 km race, finishing the race in 1h09min09s6. The gold went to the North American Kendall Gretsch (1h02min32s8) and the black with the German Anja Wicker (1h05min37s2).
The Brazilian skier returns to compete next Tuesday (24th), in the Sprint race. The disputes continue until January 29, with live online broadcast on the International Ski Federation (ISF) Facebook account.
IT’S BRAZILIAN BRONZE!!! ???
Aline Rocha completes the Distance 18km race in 1h9min09s and wins the bronze medal for Brazil!
The Brazilian returns to the slopes on the 24th, in the Sprint race.
Vamoooooos! ?? pic.twitter.com/guvTCh1OLg
— Brazilian Snow Sports Confederation (@brasilnaneve) January 22, 2023
Brazil also had three representatives in the Men’s Distance 18 km event. The Rondoniense Christian Ribera, Paralympic world runner-up last year, finished sixth; Guilherme Rocha in 11th and Wesley Vinícius dos Santos in 12th position. Who won the gold was the Italian Giuseppe Romele and the silver went to the Ukrainian Pavlo Bal.
The fifth Brazilian at the Worlds, who did not compete this Sunday (22nd), is Elena Rocha, 19 years old, the only rookie in international competitions.
world cup schedule
01/24 – Quick test
01/28 – Middle Distance
01/29 – Relay
