Cande Moreno Secures Fourth in Europa Cup Super-G Standings

Andorran skier Cande Moreno capped a strong Europa Cup weekend in St. Anton am Arlberg, Austria, with seventh place in Tuesday's super-G, earning 36 points for a total of 81 and fourth in the discipline standings.

Moreno clocked 57.16, finishing 0.88 seconds behind repeat winner Sara Allemand of Italy (56.28). Marte Monsen of Norway took second at +0.24, ahead of Austria's Vanessa Nussbaumer in third at +0.61. Teammate Jordina Caminal placed 28th in 58.27, securing her first super-G points of the season with three. Caminal improved steadily, posting the 39th fastest first split before the 26th in the second sector.

The result marked Moreno's sixth top-10 in the Europa Cup, following her career-best fifth on Monday in 55.10, 0.49 off Allemand (54.61). That day, Monsen was second at +0.27 and Austria's Lena Wechner third at +0.35, with local Emily Schoepf fourth just 0.01 ahead of Moreno. Caminal ended 42nd in 56.55, 1.94 behind the winner and 0.36 from points.

Both races followed Moreno's fall the previous Sunday in the Tarvisio World Cup super-G. Starting with bib 35, she recorded the 18th-fastest first split before losing balance, falling and losing a ski. She walked away uninjured. Caminal, with bib 54, finished 50th in 1:18.43, 4.39 off winner Emma Aicher (1:14.04).

Despite waking sore, Moreno delivered without expectations. She said she felt only minor stiffness, not injury-related pain, and focused mentally at 100 percent despite physical limitations, calling the outcome a success.

Caminal continues rebuilding confidence after her January 14 fall at Pass Thurn. Moreno's prior top finishes include sixth and eighth in Kitzbühel (March 8, 2025), plus ninth in Kvitfjell and Narvik. Monday's 45 points built on four from her 27th there.

The Andorran speed team now targets World Cup events in Crans-Montana, Switzerland (January 28-31), before Soldeu hosts (February 25-March 1), where stars like Lindsey Vonn are expected.