The German Alpine Skiing Association has decided to prevent its competitors from participating in training camps in South America or New Zealand due to the emerging corona virus crisis, as Wolfgang Meyer, head of the German Alpine Skiing Association, told German News today, Monday. agency (dpa) that athletes are entitled to train in Europe. For the new season that will start this October.

It is customary for downhill skiers to go to training camps in China in August, but Mayer emphasized that there are risks involved in traveling long distances today, noting that athletes may train in Austria, Switzerland or Australia, and possibly in Norway.

added "We will definitely be based in Europe, a lot of flexibility is needed".