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| Arman Serebrakian |
Serebrakian’s commitment to gaining a place in the Olympics was
underlined when he took a yearlong sabbatical from his medical studies in order
to attempt to qualify for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.
His road to skiing success has not been an easy one when in 2006 he suffered a near career ending knee injury that ensured he took a break from skiing for a year, during which time he started medical school in Philadelphia.
Alpine Skiing has a number of different competitions and Serebrakian is competing in both the Slalom and the Giant Slalom.
Giant Slalom
On Wednesday 19th February, Serebrakian set off on his first run in the men's Giant Slalom and posted a time of 1:29.59 which was 8.51 seconds off the pace of the leader and he found himself in 54th position. His second run produced an improved time of 1:28.81 which was 5.62 seconds off the pace of the leader; however this improved his overall position 42nd.
Slalom
He returned to the slopes on Saturday 22nd of February for the men’s Slalom and after his first run he posted a disappointing time of 55.90 which was 9.20 seconds off the pace and left him down the rankings in 60th place. However, after a blistering run in his second slalom he set a time of 1:04.67 which was 10.73 seconds off the pace of the leader but boosted his position to 31st. Overall, after all the skiers have completed their second run Serebrakian’s combined time of 2:00.57 moved him into a respectable 34th place.
Alpine Skiing Gold Medalist
The Austrian Mario Matt won gold with an impressive overall time of 1:41.84, whilst his Austrian compatriot Marcel Hirscher grabbed the silver medal trailing only 0.28 seconds behind Matt.
South Korea, 2018
Whilst Serebrakian may be disappointed with his results he should take heart because he is only 26 and will, I am sure, be returning for Armenia in the 2018 Winter Olympics which is to be held in PyeongChang, South Korea.
His road to skiing success has not been an easy one when in 2006 he suffered a near career ending knee injury that ensured he took a break from skiing for a year, during which time he started medical school in Philadelphia.
Alpine Skiing has a number of different competitions and Serebrakian is competing in both the Slalom and the Giant Slalom.
Giant Slalom
On Wednesday 19th February, Serebrakian set off on his first run in the men's Giant Slalom and posted a time of 1:29.59 which was 8.51 seconds off the pace of the leader and he found himself in 54th position. His second run produced an improved time of 1:28.81 which was 5.62 seconds off the pace of the leader; however this improved his overall position 42nd.
Slalom
He returned to the slopes on Saturday 22nd of February for the men’s Slalom and after his first run he posted a disappointing time of 55.90 which was 9.20 seconds off the pace and left him down the rankings in 60th place. However, after a blistering run in his second slalom he set a time of 1:04.67 which was 10.73 seconds off the pace of the leader but boosted his position to 31st. Overall, after all the skiers have completed their second run Serebrakian’s combined time of 2:00.57 moved him into a respectable 34th place.
Alpine Skiing Gold Medalist
The Austrian Mario Matt won gold with an impressive overall time of 1:41.84, whilst his Austrian compatriot Marcel Hirscher grabbed the silver medal trailing only 0.28 seconds behind Matt.
South Korea, 2018
Whilst Serebrakian may be disappointed with his results he should take heart because he is only 26 and will, I am sure, be returning for Armenia in the 2018 Winter Olympics which is to be held in PyeongChang, South Korea.
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