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Roger Puig
Roger Puig is an Andorran para-alpine skier who competes in FIS World Cup events and Paralympic Games.
Roger Puig is an Andorran para-alpine skier who competes in World Cup events and Paralympic Games in LW9-2 classification disciplines including downhill, super-G, giant slalom, slalom, and supercombined. He trains independently without support from the Andorran Ski Federation, including a high-performance camp at Kaunertal glacier in Austria. At the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics, his third Games, he finished fifth in downhill for Andorra's best-ever Winter Paralympic result, 11th in super-G, 15th in giant slalom, and did not finish slalom. World Cup highlights include career-best fourth in Santa Caterina downhill, sixth in Steinach super-G, and eighth in Saalbach downhill.
Key Points
- Roger Puig is an Andorran para-alpine skier who competes in World Cup events and Paralympic Games in disciplines including downhill, super-G, giant slalom, slalom, and supercombined.
- Roger Puig participated in his third Winter Paralympics at Milan-Cortina 2026, where he achieved Andorra's best-ever Winter Paralympic result with fifth place in the LW9-2 downhill.
- Roger Puig trains independently without support from the Andorran Ski Federation and held a high-performance camp at Kaunertal glacier in Austria ahead of the season.
- At the 2026 Paralympics, Roger Puig finished fifth in downhill, 11th in super-G, 15th in giant slalom, and did not finish the slalom due to course conditions.
- In early 2026 World Cup races, Roger Puig placed eighth in Méribel giant slalom but did not finish the second run, and did not finish both slaloms at Feldberg.
- Roger Puig is set to marry after the 2026 Paralympics, which he mentioned as a motivational factor.
- Roger Puig competes as an Andorran athlete in para-alpine skiing events organized by FIS, distinct from able-bodied competitions.
Timeline
Fifth in Paralympic Downhill
Roger Puig finished fifth in the LW9-2 downhill at Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympics, securing Andorra's first Winter Paralympic diploma and best-ever result.
Departs for Third Paralympics
Roger Puig departed for his third Paralympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo in peak form, with career-best World Cup results including fifth in downhill and eighth overall.
Eighth in Saalbach Downhill
Roger Puig placed eighth in the second Saalbach downhill, earning 32 points and reaching seventh in overall standings after overcoming errors in the opener.
Career-Best Fourth in Santa Caterina Downhill
Roger Puig finished fourth in the second Santa Caterina downhill, his best World Cup downhill result, boosting him to sixth overall with 127 points.
Career-Best Sixth in Steinach Super-G
Roger Puig achieved a career-best sixth place in the second Steinach super-G, earning 40 World Cup points, along with seventh in supercombined and 12th in the first super-G.
High-Performance Training Camp at Kaunertal
Roger Puig conducted a high-performance training camp at Kaunertal glacier in Austria, combining giant slalom, slalom, and speed work to prepare for FIS super-G races.
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