We all know that adhesives hold the world together, but did you know what an important role they play for Olympic athletes? After his favorite ski boots cracked at the Men's World Cup event at Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, Italian slalom champion Giorgio Rocca received a quick fix with AralditeĀ® Adhesives - and finished with a gold medal.
The boots were specially designed to mold securely around Rocca's feet at half a size shorter than his normal shoes, making ski maneuvers easier. A run in a brand-new pair proved uncomfortable, with potentially negative implications for Rocca's performance, so emergency repair was made to his old favorites before the second and final leg of the competition.