Andorra's FAM squad achieved third places in U23 sprints and gold, silver, bronze in vertical race, despite
missing key athletes.
Key Points
- U23 sprints: Marc Casanovas and Lea Ancion both took 3rd place.
- U23 vertical: Casanovas gold (40:29.2), Ancion silver (50:10.3).
- U18 vertical: Joan Lluch bronze (24:46.9).
- U20 vertical: Adrià Isal 7th (44:46.2); debutant Jan Escolfet 18th.
Andorra's national ski mountaineering team claimed five podium finishes at the second round of the Spanish Cup in Cerler, Aragon, with strong showings in both sprint and vertical race events.
The Federación Andorrana de Montañisme (FAM) squad competed over the weekend without Oriol Olm or Max Palmitjavila. Saturday's sprint drew athletes from all federated categories in Spain. Andorran entrants were Joan Lluch in U18, Adrià Isal in U20, and Marc Casanovas and Lea Ancion in U23. Lluch and Isal advanced to the quarterfinals but fell short of the next round. Casanovas and Ancion both secured third place in U23, stepping onto the podium on the opening day.
Sunday's vertical race unfolded under excellent weather conditions. The team added debutant Jan Escolfet in U18 to the prior four athletes. Marc Casanovas won U23 gold in 40:29.2. Lea Ancion took U23 silver in 50:10.3, trailing the winner by 1:29.1. Joan Lluch earned U18 bronze with 24:46.9. Adrià Isal finished seventh in U20 at 44:46.2, while Escolfet placed 18th in U18 in 29:25.7.
Original Sources
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