PERFORMANCE UPDATE

January 25, 2009 for immediate use

CHEMMY ALCOTT IN TOP 15 IN ITALY

TWO MONTHS AFTER ANKLE BREAK

Just two months after suffering a fractured ankle, Britain's top female skier Chemmy Alcott finished in a remarkable 15th place in the FIS World Cup event at Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy earlier today (Sunday).

In doing so, Alcott recorded her second highest finish in a Giant Slalom event in what was only her second and third races back after an intensive rehabilitation programme following her injury in November. Her combined time after the two runs was 2mins 50.59secs. The event was won by Kathrin Zettel of Austria.

The British Champion will now race in the rescheduled Super G race tomorrow Monday, January 26, at Cortina and is looking forward to competing at the World Ski Championships in Val d’Isere from 3-15 February.

Mark Tilston, head coach of the British Alpine Ski Team, said: "We are very pleased with Chemmy's performance today, especially as she only returned to racing in yesterday's downhill. Her ankle held up well, and the good news is that we know she can do better. She has earned World Cup points in her first races after returning from injury and is a bonus."

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