Andorran Skier Jordina Caminal Secures Career-Best 4th in European Cup Downhill

Andorran skier Jordina Caminal achieved a career-best fourth place in the second European Cup downhill in St. Moritz, Switzerland, recording 1:33.76, 0.87 seconds behind winner Leonie Zegg of Austria (1:32.89). Starting with bib 2 on a course affected by early snow that improved to sun later, she earned 50 points for a total of 72, placing seventh in the downhill standings. The result improved her FIS points to 31.08 from 45.78 entering the event and 35.47 after her 12th-place finish the previous day. Anna Schilcher of Austria took second, 0.23 seconds off the pace, with Sara Thaler of Italy third at 0.40 seconds back. Caminal described it as her best career result in the continental circuit—Andorra's top mark in a speed event—saying it built confidence despite missing the podium by a narrow margin, crediting her adaptation to changing conditions and recent progress.

Carla Mijares placed 23rd in the season's first European Cup slalom in Ahrntal, Italy, with 1:30.99 to earn 16 points and 25th in the overall standings, matching her prior Mayrhofen result. A strong 11th-fastest second run helped her climb positions, while teammate Íria Medina did not finish the first run. Mijares had crashed from 26th in the World Cup women's slalom opener in Courchevel, France, after the 26th-quickest intermediate time, 0.91 seconds off pace—her fourth World Cup start this season after 45th in Levi, an early exit in Gurgl, and 47th in Copper Mountain.

In men's events, Àlex Rius finished 38th in the Obereggen European Cup slalom at 1:46.01, as Xavier Cornella failed to complete the first run. Rius and Bartumeu Gabriel are scheduled for slalom in Pozza di Fassa.

Cande Moreno continued preparations for the Val d'Isère World Cup downhill, timing 39th in the first training run at 1:45.17—3.40 seconds behind Sofia Goggia—and advancing to 27th in the second at 1:43.72, under a second from the top-30 cutoff ahead of Saturday's race and Sunday's super-G.

In para-alpine, Roger Puig took 14th in the St. Moritz World Cup giant slalom after a career-best fourth in Santa Caterina, where he hit 117 km/h for 50 points and fifth in rankings—his 23rd top-10 internationally. Pirmin Estruga placed fourth in a Ruka FIS slalom; Maià Font and Marc Fernàndez missed the second run after 13th and 14th; and Lucas Pagès opened with 15th in a Pinzolo World Cup telemark sprint.

Andorran Ski Federation manager Carles Visa expressed support for men's leader Joan Verdú amid slow starts, highlighting his skiing quality, depth from Cande Moreno and Gina del Rio's top-30 finishes, and emerging talents. The Popeyes U14 and U16 Cup begins Saturday in El Tarter with 11 events total.