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PM Rama congratulates skier Colturi on World Cup vice-champion title and 19th birthday

TIRANA, Nov 15 /ATA/ – Prime Minister Edi Rama congratulated Italy-born skier Lara Colturi on Saturday after she finished second in the World Cup slalom event in Levi, Finland, and also wished her a happy 19th birthday.

“Lara Colturi, Albania’s skier, secured second place in the World Cup slalom in Finland. A major achievement on a special day for Lara, who turns 19 today,” PM Rama wrote, extending his birthday wishes to the skier.

Colturi placed second overall with a combined time of 1:50.58, finishing 1.66 seconds behind American star Mikaela Shiffrin.

The result brings 80 points for Colturi, lifting her to 116 points after the first two World Cup races and placing her third in the overall standings, behind Shiffrin and Paula Moltzan.

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