Goggia tries the company, already at work for Beijing

The blue is divided between cryotherapy and swimming pool. The goal is to return for the Olympic super-G on 11 February

THE PROTAGONIST. Cryotherapy and swimming pool: Sofia Goggia began rehabilitation this morning with the aim of deflating her left knee as soon as possible after yesterday’s bad fall in the super-G in Cortina, in view of the Beijing Olympics. After a definitely not easy night in the Bergamo home with her family, a new tough challenge began for the Olympic champion. For assistance and physiotherapy and physical rehabilitation interventions, as unfortunately has already happened in the past, Sofia usually refers to three different specialized centers in Mantua, Verona and Bergamo. Also this time, as always for her, Sofia’s is a challenge against time. On track to be the fastest of all and now to get back in time to recover the physical shape, confidence and mental energy she needs to defend the Olympic downhill title in Beijing on February 15, won four years ago in Korea.

The calendar therefore speaks of a month but in reality the time available is much less much less, given that before the race there will be at least one timed test to do in the days before. And then before the 15th in Beijing there will be the super-G on February 11th, a competition that could serve the blue at least to test its real conditions on the track and above all to find the race atmosphere as soon as possible. However, it is still too early to understand when Goggia, designated as the blue flag bearer at the opening ceremony, will be able to go to China.

In the meantime, the world cup goes on without her: tomorrow morning at Plan de Corones, a giant women with Italy which thus relies above all on Marta Bassino and Federica Brignone. Tomorrow evening, instead, in Schladming, Austria, special men’s slalom. the Azzurri must make us forget the great opportunity thrown to the wind on Sunday in the Kitzbuehel special when after the first but heat Alex Vinatzer was in command and Giuliano Razzoli 4 / o, but they failed to confirm themselves in the second heat.