Štuhec and Kranjec keep Slovenian skiing fans proud

Slovenian Alpine ski racers kept their contact to the world's best this season, owing to Ilka Štuhec in the women's World Cup and Žan Kranjec in the men's competitions. Štuhec finished as the runner-up in the overall downhill standings and Kranjec placed third in the final giant slalom standings.

Štuhec, the 2017 and 2019 downhill world champion, managed a much anticipated comeback this year following three mediocre post-injury seasons.

The 32-year-old won four podium finishes in downhill World Cup races, including two victories, to clinch second spot in the final overall...