Andorran Skier Íria Medina DNFs Giant Slalom After Strong First Run at British Nationals
The 28-year-old posted the 11th-fastest first-run time but failed to finish, amid weather cancellations across events. She had placed 13th in supergiant slalom earlier with her second-best seasonal result.
Key Points
- Andorran skier Íria Medina posted 11th-fastest first run (59.93s) in giant slalom at British Nationals but DNF.
- Medina finished 13th in supergiant slalom with 66.14 FIS points, her second-best seasonal result.
- Weather disruptions canceled slalom at Ordino Arcalís and races at La Molina.
- EEBE's Max Black and Jordi Rogel placed 20th and 21st in men's U19 giant slalom.
Andorran skier Íria Medina failed to finish the giant slalom at the British National Championships in Santa Caterina, Italy, on Saturday, after posting the 11th-fastest time of 59.93 seconds in the first run.
The 28-year-old had earlier secured 13th place in a FIS supergiant slalom at the same venue, finishing 2.50 seconds behind the winner with 66.14 FIS points—her second-best result of the season and near her personal best of 62.19 in the discipline. In the men's under-19 category, Escola Esquí Baix Envalira (EEBE) competitors Max Black and Jordi Rogel placed 20th and 21st.
Saturday's events unfolded amid widespread weather disruptions. Heavy snow and poor visibility led to the cancellation of a Popeyes Cup slalom at Ordino Arcalís, as well as races at La Molina involving national team members and EEBE under-19 skiers. Those at La Molina were called off the night before due to forecasts.
A junior national giant slalom was scheduled for Sunday at Santa Caterina, with Medina set to compete in the women's category and Black and Rogel in the men's. Results from Saturday's races emerged early Sunday from Andorra la Vella.
Original Sources
This article was aggregated from the following Catalan-language sources:
- Diari d'Andorra•
Íria Medina no acaba el gegant de Santa Caterina
- Diari d'Andorra•
Medina no completa el gegant del Nacional britànic
- El Periòdic•
La meteorologia obliga a suspendre curses a Arcalís i La Molina mentre Medina competeix a Santa Caterina
- Diari d'Andorra•
Íria Medina acaba en el 13è lloc a Santa Caterina