In Bratislava and almost 30 other cities in Slovakia IV abroad, the protests “Slovakia is Europe” took place on Friday evening. According to the organizers, people gathered to speak together with the current direction of the country and demonstrate the support of democratic values and the European future of Slovakia. During the protests, people chanted that Prime Minister Robert Fico resign.
One of the places where the demonstration was held was also Liptovský Mikuláš. To the square according to estimates 4.5 to 5.5 thousand people came. She appeared between them Slovak skier Petra Vlhová (29), who also shared her participation in Instagram. To the shot added the emoticons of the Slovak flag, the heart And the climber’s hands. Photo can be found in the gallery.
“The events symbolized the unity and determination of people to defend democracy. Tens of thousands of people all over Slovakia chanted today – Slovakia is Europe, ”said the Civic Association Mier Ukraine, saying that The Slovak company rejects the isolation and direction towards the authoritarian regime.
According to the police, public gatherings were peaceful and without serious incidents or public order disturbances. “Overall, we have recorded three minor offenses during their course, which the police solved on the spot,” the police said on the social network.
When will he return to the carousel?
Vlhová It will not start at the February World Championship in Saalbach, Austria. On Monday (January 20), the representatives of its Niké Ski Team informed about it. Olympic champion in slalom She suffered a year after the fall in the 1st round of the huge slalom of the World Cup in a clear knee injury and had to undergo surgery. This was followed by intensive rehabilitation, fitness training to strengthen the physical parameters of the body, as well as adaptation to return to the ski load.
“The good news is that the knee responds positively to the December therapy. We look forward to seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, it is really positive information. On the other hand, time runs very fast and the World Cup in Austria is approaching inexorably. Unfortunately, we must announce that Petra will not participate in them, ”he said in a press release Mauro Pini, head coach Niké ski team Petra Vlhová.
“We are not yet ready to kill the top ranks at such an event, which is still our goal: we want to return when we are able to fight for medals. Petra, however, is already looking at a new challenge in the form of the Winter Olympics 2026 in Cortina, ” added.
The Golden Olympic Medalist in Slalom of Beijing 2022 originally wanted to return to the competition slopes last December. At the beginning of the month, however, she admitted that she still felt discomfort in her knee incompatible with a full ski load and therefore had to delay the return. The examinations confirmed the good condition of the operated segments of the anterior cross ligament and the meniscus, as well as the high knee stability, but revealed cartilage problems that required additional special care.
