Switzerland names five women to world championships team{mosimage}The following athletes were selected for the world championships which will proceed on January 29, 2005 in Bormio, Italy. These athletes filled the criteria of selections. The selections were made by Gian Gilli, the Swiss team's chief of the competitive sport; Maite Nadig, alpine chief, and other responsible trainers. The selection of the men will take place Wednesday January 26, 2005 -- following the Schladming night slalom.

In the alphabetical order the women's team is as follows:

Fraenzi Aufdenblatten, born in 1981, national team, SC Zermatt/VS

Sylviane Berthod, born in 1977, national team, SC Nendaz Veysonnaz/VS

Sonja Nef, born in 1972, tallies A, SC Grub-Eggersriet/AR

Marlies Oester , born in 1976, tallies A, SC Adelboden/BE

Styger Nadia, born in 1978, national team, SC Sattel Hochstuckli/SZ