Veronika Zuzulová
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Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
alpine skier
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
in recent years. She is coached by her father Timotej Zuzula and Vladimír Kovár.
She started skiing at the age of 3. At 14, she won Trofeo Topolino in Italy, an unofficial children World Championship.
European Cup
She started competing at the European Cup since season 2000/2001, and she won 1st place on 21 December 2003, 23 February, 2004 and 19 December, 2006, and 3rd place on 6 and 22 February, 2004.Alpine skiing World Cup
Her first run in the Alpine skiing World CupAlpine skiing World Cup
The FIS Alpine Ski World Cup is the top international circuit of alpine skiing competitions, launched in 1966 by a group of ski racing friends and experts which included French journalist Serge Lang and the alpine ski team directors from France and the USA...
was on 28 October 2000 in Sölden
Sölden
Sölden is a municipality in the Ötztal valley of Tyrol, Austria.-Geography:At c. 467 km² , it is the largest municipality in the country. The population of 3,449 is outnumbered by tourists, of which 15,000 can be accommodated...
, Austria (giant slalom). In November 2002, she started competing in slalom. Her first greater success was in 2002 when she became the world champion in Junior Championships. Her first run in super combination
Alpine skiing combined
Combined is an alpine skiing event. Although not technically a discipline of its own, it is sometimes referred to as a fifth alpine discipline, along with downhill, super G, giant slalom, and slalom.-Traditional & Super-Combined:...
was in 2006.
As of 19 March 2011, she has attended 124 World Cup events. In total scoring 31 Top 10 places, all in slalom
Slalom skiing
Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns.- Origins :...
. Her best result in the World Cup final standing was in the 2007–2008 season
2008 Alpine Skiing World Cup
The 42nd World Cup season began in October 2007 in Sölden, Austria and concluded on March 15, 2008, at the World Cup Finals in Bormio, Italy....
with 3rd place in slalom and 15th place overall.
World Cup
Alpine skiing World Cup
The FIS Alpine Ski World Cup is the top international circuit of alpine skiing competitions, launched in 1966 by a group of ski racing friends and experts which included French journalist Serge Lang and the alpine ski team directors from France and the USA...
podiums as of March 2011 (all in slalom):
- 3rd on 8 Feb 2004 at ZwieselZwieselZwiesel is a town in the district of Regen, in Bavaria, Germany.-Geography:Zwiesel is situated in the Bavarian Forest, lying south of Bodenmais and to the northwest of Grafenau...
, GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... - 3rd on 7 Jan 2007 at Kranjska GoraKranjska GoraKranjska Gora is a town and a municipality on the Sava Dolinka River in the Upper Carniola region of northwest Slovenia, close to the Austrian and Italian borders.Kranjska Gora is best known as a winter sports town, being situated in the Julian Alps...
, SloveniaSloveniaSlovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of... - 3rd on 25 Feb 2007 at Sierra NevadaSierra Nevada (Spain)The Sierra Nevada is a mountain range in the region of provinces of Granada and Almería in Spain. It contains the highest point of continental Spain, Mulhacén at 3478 m above sea level....
, SpainSpainSpain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... - 3rd on 17 Mar 2007 at LenzerheideLenzerheideLenzerheide is a mountain resort in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. It lies at the foot of the Parpaner Rothorn. The village belongs to the municipality Vaz/Obervaz in the district of Albula, sub-district Alvaschein....
, SwitzerlandSwitzerlandSwitzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... - 2nd on 6 Jan 2008 at Špindlerův MlýnŠpindleruv MlýnŠpindlerův Mlýn is a town in the Czech Republic in the Krkonoše. It received its name after a mill belonging to Spindler's family, where neighbours used to meet...
, Czech RepublicCzech RepublicThe Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest.... - 2nd on 13 Jan 2008 at MariborMariborMaribor is the second largest city in Slovenia with 157,947 inhabitants . Maribor is also the largest and the capital city of Slovenian region Lower Styria and the seat of the Municipality of Maribor....
, Slovenia - 3rd on 25 Feb 2008 at ZagrebZagrebZagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
, CroatiaCroatiaCroatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ... - 2nd on 14 Mar 2008 at BormioBormioBormio is a town and comune located in the province of Sondrio, Lombardy region of the Alps in northern Italy. It has a population of 4,200...
, ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... - 2nd on 4 Feb 2011 at Zwiesel, Germany
- 3rd on 18 Mar 2011 at Lenzerheide, Switzerland
Final placements in the World Cup:
- 2002: 68th overall, 23rd in slalom
- 2003: missed season due to injury
- 2004: 42nd overall, 15th in slalom
- 2005: 37th overall, 9th in slalom
- 2006: 77th overall, 28th in slalom
- 2007: 19th overall, 5th in slalom
- 2008: 15th overall, 3rd in slalom
- 2009: 65th overall, 22nd in slalom
- 2010: 94th overall, 36th in slalom
- 2011: 19th overall, 5th in slalom
FIS Alpine World Ski Championships
At the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2007 in ÅreÅre
Åre is a locality and one of the leading Scandinavian ski resorts situated in Åre Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 1,260 inhabitants in 2005. It is however, not the seat of the municipality, which is Järpen. 25% of the municipal industry is based on tourism, most notably the downhill...
, Sweden she scored 9th place in super combined
FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2007 - Ladies Super Combined
Event: Super Combined WomenDate: February 9, 2007Place: Åre, SwedenDownhill Start Time: 12:30 CETSlalom Start Time: 16:00 CET- Results :-External links:* - 2007 World Championships - Ladies Super Combined...
, 13th place in slalom
FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2007 - Ladies Slalom
Event: Slalom LadiesDate: February 16, 20071st Run Start Time: 17:00 CET2nd Run Start Time: 20:00 CET- Results :...
and 21st place in giant slalom
FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2007 - Ladies Giant Slalom
Event: Giant Slalom LadiesDate: February 13, 20071st Run Start Time: 17:00 CET2nd Run Start Time: 20:00 CET-Results:...
.