Moltzan Upstages Shiffrin to Win Season-Opening World Cup Giant Slalom
Moltzan beat Lara Colturi by 0.01 seconds, while Mikaela Shiffrin faded to seventh after leading the first run.
- On Saturday, American Paula Moltzan won the season-opening women's World Cup giant slalom in Sölden, Austria, beating Albanian racer Lara Colturi by 0.01 seconds with a combined time of 2:14.82. Germany's Emma Aicher finished third.
- Mikaela Shiffrin, the Olympic slalom champion, led after the first run but finished seventh as worsening weather conditions affected her second descent. She has called this campaign an 'exploration season' to reduce slalom races and focus on giant slalom and super-G.
- Moltzan's win marks the first World Cup victory for Van Deer skis, founded by retired eight-time overall World Cup winner Marcel Hirscher. She called the result 'a fairytale,' noting the hard work invested in developing the equipment.
- Previously considered the American team's second-best technical skier, Moltzan secured her first win after 10 podium finishes in 13 seasons. This validates her development following her 2026 Olympic team combined bronze medal.
- The Alpine ski racing season continues Sunday with the men's giant slalom in Sölden. Shiffrin remains focused on pursuing a record-extending 111th World Cup victory throughout the remainder of the season.
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Paula Moltzan took her first World Cup victory of her career when she won the alpine season premiere in Sölden.
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Moltzan wins World Cup race for 1st time, Shiffrin finishes giant slalom in 7th as ski season starts
American Paula Moltzan breaks through with her first career World Cup win and Mikaela Shiffrin finishes the women’s giant slalom in seventh as the Alpine ski racing season opened on Saturday. Shiffrin led after the first run in Sölden, Austria,…
Alpine skiing-US veteran Moltzan opens World Cup season with first career win - Regional Media News
SOELDEN, Austria, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Paula Moltzan started the World Cup Alpine ski season with a first career victory at the age of 32 on Saturday after US teammate Mikaela Shiffrin blew a giant slalom first-leg lead and finished seventh in the Austrian resort [...]
The Alpine Skiing World Cup season kicked off in Sölden, Austria, on Saturday, with American Paula Moltzan claiming her first career victory at the opening stage.
Moltzan wins 1st World Cup race, Shiffrin finishes 7th in season-opening giant slalom
Mikaela Shiffrin had to settle for a seventh-placed finish while fellow American Paula Moltzan enjoyed her first career win as the alpine ski racing season opened with a women's giant slalom on Saturday in Sölden, Austria.
Alpine skiing-US veteran Moltzan opens World Cup season with first career win
SOELDEN, Austria, Oct 24 : Paula Moltzan started the World Cup Alpine ski season with a first career victory at the age of 32 on Saturday after US teammate Mikaela Shiffrin blew a giant slalom first-leg lead and finished seventh in the Austrian resort of Soelden.The 2026 Olympic team combined bronze medallis
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