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More than twenty Nations participated at the IPC Generaly European Cup on the Pitztal Glacier
14.12.2009Increadible Performances
were shown at the 12th IPC European Cup on the Pitztal Glacier. Participants from 22 different nations were at the start of these first races for the beginning Olympic season 2009/10. The competitions took place at an elevation of 3.000 m above sea level. From Thursday to Sunday about 140 athletes with different handicaps raced in GS and SuperG. The Pitztal IPC EC Races have evolved to one of the most important competitions within this circuit. The OC Team, formed by the two ski clubs St.
Leonhard and WSV Zaunhof, guided by Thomas Auer provided the necessary conditions, together with Heinrich Schranz from the “Pitztler Gletscherbahn”, for the initial Paralympics qualifications for Vancouver at the beginning of March 2010. Some Teams came from as far as Japan, South Africa and Argentina.The President of the German Disabled Sport Association F. J. Breuchert and his Alpine Chief Michael Hipp were very pleased with the support they received from the Pitztal Glacier, this year as well as over the last 12 years and are looking forward to the next season start in Pitztal. Quite a few of the present athletes come regularly to the Pitztal Glacer for training. Especially during autumn they appreciate the well groomed slopes to get ready for the winter season.
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