Andorran Skier Cande Moreno Secures Career-Best 5th in Europa Cup Super-G

Andorran skier Cande Moreno claimed her career-best fifth place in the Europa Cup super-G in St. Anton am Arlberg, Austria, on Monday, posting a time of 55.10—just 0.49 seconds behind winner Sara Allemand of Italy (54.61). Marte Monsen of Norway took second (+0.27), Lena Wechner of Austria third (+0.35), and local Emily Schoepf fourth, ahead of Moreno by 0.01 seconds. The result earned Moreno 45 Europa Cup points, her fifth top-10 in the series and an improvement on her previous best of sixth in Kitzbühel last March. She had scored 4 points for 27th in Pass Thurn on January 14.

The performance followed a heavy fall the previous day in the World Cup super-G in Tarvisio, Italy, where Moreno (bib 35) recorded the 18th-fastest first sector (-0.08) before losing balance, falling sideways, and shedding a ski in the second sector. She walked away uninjured but posted a DNF. Moreno later shared on Instagram that she felt grateful to avoid serious injury, describing only a headache and general soreness, and planned to consult her physiotherapist.

Teammate Jordina Caminal finished 42nd in St. Anton with 56.55 (+1.94), 0.36 seconds shy of points positions as she builds confidence after her own fall in Pass Thurn on January 14.

In Tarvisio's preceding World Cup downhill on Saturday, Moreno (bib 47) placed 37th in 1:49.91 (+3.63 behind Nicol Delago of Italy's winning 1:46.28), missing points by 0.42 seconds in heavy, wet snow. Caminal skipped that race but completed Sunday's super-G in 49th or 50th across reports, with 1:18.43 (+4.39 off Emma Aicher's 1:14.04 victory). Her sector times were +0.14, +2.10, +1.10, and +1.05; Lindsey Vonn was second, Ester Ledecka third.

Tarvisio was Moreno's fifth World Cup start this season, after St. Moritz (26th and 36th in downhill for 5 points; 28th super-G for 3 points), Val d'Isère (42nd downhill, 32nd super-G), and Zauchensee (52nd downhill).

Women's World Cup speed events continue in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, January 28-31, with downhill on Friday and super-G on Saturday—Moreno's last before the Olympics. Another Europa Cup super-G follows Tuesday in St. Anton, with Soldeu hosting World Cup races February 25-March 1.