Sophie Chauveau, the world champion from this year’s championship in Nové Město na Moravě, will miss the World Cup races in the United States of America. The French allegedly failed to confirm the travel authorization (ESTA) in time, and the French media also mentions the likely reason for the rejection.
Sophie Chauveau, the 17th ranked woman in the World Cup, has already won 314 points this year, but she collected her greatest successes at the World Cup. In Nové Město na Morava, she ran for the gold medal in the relay.
She recorded her greatest individual success this year in Oberhof, where she ran for the bronze medal in the sprint. However, she will not get room to improve her 17th place, because she was not admitted to the United States of America. He will go there from Friday.
According to the French website L’Équipe, Chauveau was not allowed to enter the US because she did not have time to confirm her US Travel Authorization (ESTA). But the same website offers a likely reason.
It is said that the American side did not like Sophie Chauveau’s vacation in Cuba in 2022. The Central American country includes for the US administration on the list of states supporting terrorism.
The world champion will thus miss the competitions in the Soldier Hollow resort located in the state of Utah. But she will be present during the last weekend of the season, which will take place in Canada.
I still miss biathlon. My stomach is tight before the races, admits Soukalová:
TN.cz
2024-03-06 10:15:00
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