Title: "YES SHE CAN": A STAR AND STRIPES GOLD BRANDED SARAH HENDRICKSON
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Press Release 22 February 2013 

"YES SHE CAN": A STAR AND STRIPES GOLD 
BRANDED SARAH HENDRICKSON

EXHIBITION “MONDIALI IN FIEMME” OPENED TODAY

The ski jumping ladies race, that took place in the late afternoon at the SJ stadium in Predazzo, was certainly ravishing with the snow contributing to create a magical atmosphere. Both jumps were full of twists and turns and incredibly intense. Young American jumper Sarah Hendrickson’s performance (106m jump) proved she is the queen of this discipline. This achievement features also an Italian contribution, since the USA Team coach, Paolo Bernardi, is Italian. Silver medalist is the young talented Sara Takanashi (2013 World Cup winner), who fought hard to beat Hendrickson for the gold medal, but missed it for only a few meters. Bronze medal winner Jacqueline Seifriedsberger jumped 104m in the last jump, not enough to get the top award.

The exhibition “Mondiali in Fiemme” was opened at Villa Flora in Ziano di Fiemme today. It showcases the emotions and participants of the 1991 and 2003 Fiemme World Championships and it is linked to the exhibition “SKI PAST. Storie nordiche in Fiemme e nel mondo” at the museum Le Gallerie Piedicastello in Trento. The Museo della Scuola Alpina della Guardia di Finanza in Predazzo collaborated as well.
Villa Flora is an historic building and has opened for the first time to the public. It showcases photographs, videos and a permanent exhibition of the history of skiing in Val di Fiemme. It includes a section about Marcialonga history since 1971 that inspired the classic race of Fiemme and Fassa. Among the exhibits, visitors can see Federico De Florian’s skis (one of the most famous Italian cross-country athletes) that he used at the 1960 Winter Olympic Games in Squaw Valley (USA).
At the presentation the director of the History Museum of Trento Giuseppe Ferrandi, the mayor of Ziano Fabio Vanzetta, the president of Fiemme 2013 Pietro De Godenz, the FISI president (Italian Winter Sports Federation) Flavio Roda and representatives of the Financial Police were present.
“This museum describes our recent history including the 2013 World Championships thanks to the contributions of the participants. Other exhibits include race bibs, volunteer jacket and race results” explains Mr Ferrandi.
The Nordic World Ski Championships will continue tomorrow with three races, namely Women’s and Men’s Skiathlon (12.45pm and 2.15pm), and SJ Individual HS 106 (5 pm).  
Info: www.fiemme2013.com

Ladies Ski Jumping – results

1. HENDRICKSON Sarah USA 253.7; 2. TAKANASHI Sara JPN 251.0; 3. SEIFRIEDSBERGER Jacqueline
AUT 237.2; 4. MATTEL Coline FRA 229.5; 5. VOGT Carina GER 225.4; 6. JEROME Jessica USA 224.9; 7. 
SAGEN Anette NOR 213.3; 8. INSAM Evelyn ITA 210.5; 9. HOELZL Chiara AUT 204.3; 10. KYKKAENEN Julia FIN 203.2