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FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season opening

Overview

The 2026-27 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season commenced in Sölden, Austria. The opening weekend featured giant slalom events for both men and women.

In the women’s competition, American Paula Moltzan secured victory with a time of 2:14.82, narrowly defeating Albania’s Lara Colturi by one hundredth of a second. Emma Aicher of Germany finished third, while Mikaela Shiffrin placed seventh. The event also marked the competitive return of Italian skier Marta Bassino following a severe injury sustained a year prior.

In the men’s competition, Brazil’s Lucas Pinheiro Braathen took first place, finishing ahead of Loïc Meillard and Marco Odermatt.

Entities

Sölden · FIS Alpine Ski World Cup · Marta Bassino · Lara Della Mea · Paula Moltzan

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Sölden hosts opening weekend of 2026-2027 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup

    Paula Moltzan and Lucas Pinheiro Braathen secured victories in the opening giant slalom races of the 2026-2027 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup in Sölden.

  2. [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Marta Bassino returns to World Cup competition in Sölden

    Marta Bassino returns to World Cup alpine skiing in Sölden after a year-long injury layoff, leading an eleven-athlete Italian team in the season-opening giant slalom.

Sources

ameve.eu · bis.org · f2.com · fondoitalia.it · ilfattoquotidiano.it · jungewelt.de · oasport.it · raceskimagazine.it · sportmagazine.it · tele1.com.tr · wintersport.sportschau.de