FLACHAU, March 9 (Hina) - Ivica Kostelic, 22, is the first Croatian who became the overall winner of one discipline at the World Cup in Austria's Flachau on Saturday by winning a small crystal globe at the last slalom race of the
season. "This is one of the greatest moments in my life," said Kostelic who, after passing the last gate, dropped on his knees and kissed the snow. Of 15,000 spectators, there were more than 6,000 Croatians. "The fans gave me great motivation. Winning before such a fantastic audience, with all the pressure and expectations, is a terrific feeling," said Kostelic. His greatest rival, America's Bode Miller, after the race said he has nothing to regret and that Ivica deserved to win the trophy. Apart from Croatian President Stjepan Mesic, Parliament Speaker Zlatko Tomcic, President and Secretary General of the Croatian Olympic Board, Zdravko Hebel and Andrija Mijacika issued a congratul
FLACHAU, March 9 (Hina) - Ivica Kostelic, 22, is the first Croatian
who became the overall winner of one discipline at the World Cup in
Austria's Flachau on Saturday by winning a small crystal globe at
the last slalom race of the season.
"This is one of the greatest moments in my life," said Kostelic who,
after passing the last gate, dropped on his knees and kissed the
snow.
Of 15,000 spectators, there were more than 6,000 Croatians. "The
fans gave me great motivation. Winning before such a fantastic
audience, with all the pressure and expectations, is a terrific
feeling," said Kostelic.
His greatest rival, America's Bode Miller, after the race said he
has nothing to regret and that Ivica deserved to win the trophy.
Apart from Croatian President Stjepan Mesic, Parliament Speaker
Zlatko Tomcic, President and Secretary General of the Croatian
Olympic Board, Zdravko Hebel and Andrija Mijacika issued a
congratulation note to Kostelic upon his success.
(hina) np