Andorran Skier Jordina Caminal DNFs in Olympic Super-G

Andorran skier Jordina Caminal failed to finish the women's super-G at the Milano-Cortina Olympics on Thursday, closing out her individual campaign at the Games after a strong start.

Starting with bib 32 out of 43 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, the 23-year-old reached the first timing point in 20th place, trailing the fastest partial by 0.61 seconds. She then entered a tricky gate with excessive speed, went too wide, and was disqualified before the second checkpoint.

The race proved highly demanding, with fog in the upper section, unfavourable snow, and speeds up to 120 km/h contributing to numerous DNFs. Among the first 10 starters—top favourites—only four reached the finish. Notable exits included Kira Weidle-Winkelmann, Emma Aicher, Ester Ledecká, and Sofia Goggia. Italy's Federica Brignone claimed gold in 1:23.41, her first Olympic title a year after a serious injury, ahead of France's Romane Miradoli (+0.41) and Austria's Cornelia Hütter (+0.52). No later runners improved those times amid ongoing abandonments.

Caminal's super-G followed her career-best 24th place in Sunday's downhill, the top result by an Andorran woman in that event. Ahead of Thursday's 11:30am start, she had trained in giant slalom on Tuesday and Wednesday, emphasising technique, and used a Thursday morning session on a groomed piste mimicking race conditions.

The skier entered without a specific result target, prioritising attitude, course attack, and calculated risks in a discipline where she logged fewer practice runs than downhill. "These have been positive days because technically and mentally they've helped me build confidence and feel more prepared," she said. Caminal arrived at the start eager and motivated to deliver her best skiing.