Andorran Skier Roger Puig Finishes 14th in St Moritz Giant Slalom

Andorran para-alpine skier Roger Puig delivered a strong performance on Friday, finishing 14th in the giant slalom event at the World Cup in St Moritz, Switzerland. The result exceeded his targets for the race and marked further progress in a discipline where he is building consistency.

Starting with bib number 24, Puig posted the 15th-fastest time in the opening run despite an unfavourable early position on the course. He then improved in the second run, climbing one spot to secure 14th overall with a clean, error-free effort. This outcome surpassed the goal of a top-20 finish—and ideally nearing the top 15—in a technical event where Puig is still honing his fluency compared to his stronger disciplines.

The two sources covering the race reported slight variations in the final points awarded: one noted 18 points added to Puig's overall World Cup standings and his first points in giant slalom this season, while the other indicated 16 points for both the general classification and the discipline-specific tally. Either way, the performance consolidated his top-15 presence in giant slalom across the two St Moritz races this week.

Puig's solid showing maintains positive momentum early in the season. The World Cup circuit continues in St Moritz on Saturday with a slalom event, wrapping up this opening block of races before resuming in Saalbach from 11 January.