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Moltzan wins Sölden giant slalom to open Alpine Ski World Cup FAST-MOVING
American skier Paula Moltzan secured her first career World Cup victory in the women’s giant slalom at the season opener in Sölden, Austria. Competing on the Rettenbach glacier, Moltzan overcame challenging weather conditions, including heavy snow and poor visibility, to finish with a time of 2:14.82.
She narrowly defeated Albania’s Lara Colturi by just 0.01 seconds. Germany’s Emma Aicher completed the podium in third place. Despite leading after the first run, American star Mikaela Shiffrin finished seventh in the final standings.
The event also saw various performances from international competitors, including a fifth-place finish for Italy’s Asja Zenere and an eleventh-place finish for Croatia’s Zrinka Ljutic. Austria’s Julia Scheib, a previous season winner, was forced to retire following a crash during the first run.
Entities
Alpine Ski World Cup · Emma Aicher · Julia Scheib · Lara Colturi · Lara Della Mea · Marco Odermatt · Marta Bassino · Mikaela Shiffrin · Paula Moltzan · Petra Vlhova · Rettenbach Glacier · Sölden
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Emma Aicher finished in third place. www.vol.at
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Julia Scheib crashed during the first run. www.vol.at
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mikaela Shiffrin finished in seventh place. www.vol.at
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Franziska Gritsch finished in ninth place. www.vol.at
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Lara Colturi finished second in the race representing Albania. www.vol.at
- [● 2 SOURCES] The 2026/27 alpine ski World Cup season ends in Sun Valley, USA. www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] The women's race calendar includes 40 events. www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Paula Moltzan won the giant slalom in Sölden. www.vol.at