Ana Jelusic may have been the favorite at Zagreb-Sljeme, but it was the Austrian sensation Marlies Schild who bagged the show. The Austrian claimed her fourth Slalom victory out of five in the woman’s slalom this season.
The Austrian Marlies Schild was emphatic rite from the blocks keeping her good run of form intact finishing good 1.66 seconds ahead of Croatian Ana Jelusic who was second with a first Podium finish of her World Cup career.
Anja Paerson had started second and was in the hunt for the podium finish right till the end before unfortunately dashing into the ice few gates from finish allowing Schild to finish the second leg at the apex.
Sarka Zahrobska of the Czech Republic skied in for the third position.
This victory has helped Marlies Schild cement her lead at the top of the Women’s overall standings in both the overall and the World Cup standings.
Read: Eurosport
