Andorran Skier Àlvar Calvo Finishes 39th in Junior World Slalom
Àlvar Calvo improved from 45th to 39th in the slalom at the Junior World Championships in Narvik, Norway, with a combined time of 1:55.68.
Key Points
- Calvo's time: 1:55.68 (39th place)
- Started 45th after first run, improved to 41st in second (+6 positions)
- Winner: Giuliano Fux (SUI, 1:43.63); Silver: Freddy Carrick-Smith (GBR, +0.33); Bronze: Maximilien Hoder (USA, +0.45)
- 62 DNF in first run, 12 more in second; caps Calvo's championships
Andorran skier Àlvar Calvo finished 39th in the slalom event at the Junior World Championships in Narvik, Norway.
Calvo clocked a combined time of 1 minute 55.68 seconds across two runs, placing him behind winner Giuliano Fux of Switzerland, who completed the course in 1:43.63. Britain's Freddy Carrick-Smith took silver (+0.33 seconds behind Fux), with American Maximilien Hoder in third (+0.45).
The Andorran started the day in 45th after the first run but improved to 41st in the second, gaining six positions overall. The race proved grueling, with 62 skiers failing to finish the opening run and 12 more dropping out in the second.
Calvo's result capped his campaign at the championships.
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