TIRANA, October 24 /ATSH/ – Albanian skier Lara Colturi started the new Alpine Ski World Cup season in style, finishing second in the giant slalom in Sölden, Austria.
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports Blendi Gonxhja congratulated the Albanian athlete today on this achievement, describing it as yet another milestone that brings pride to Albanian sports.
“Lara Colturi starts the season with Albania on the podium! The Albanian skier took second place in the giant slalom in Sölden, Austria, during the opening race of the 2026–2027 Alpine Skiing World Cup,” Gonxhja wrote in a social media post.
He also commended the efforts of the Albanian Ski Federation and wished Colturi success in her upcoming competitions.
Colturi finished second, just one-hundredth of a second behind American skier Paula Moltzan, while Germany’s Emma Aicher took third place. /e.xh/r.e/p.s./
