Petra Vlhová Names Austrian Mario Rafetzeder as New Ski Coach
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Slovak skiing star Petra Vlhová announced on Instagram that Austrian Mario Rafetzeder will become her new coach. The appointment represents a departure from her previous high-profile trainers, Livio Magoni and Mauro Pini, who had previously worked with top skiers including Lara Gut-Behrami and Tina Maze. Rafetzeder's coaching resume is less prominent than his predecessors, making Vlhová likely his most high-profile athlete to date. The coaching change comes as Vlhová, one of Slovakia's most successful winter sports athletes, seeks to continue her competitive career in alpine skiing's World Cup circuit.