Cande Moreno Clocks 26th in Tarvisio Downhill Training

Andorran skier Cande Moreno recorded the 26th fastest time in the second downhill training session for the World Cup speed events in Tarvisio, Italy. Starting with bib 50, she clocked 1:47.51, finishing 2.19 seconds behind the leading mark of 1:45.32 set by Italy's Nicol Delago. Moreno posted the 31st split in the first sector, improved to 13th in the second, dropped to 32nd in the third, recovered to 20th in the fourth, before slipping to 44th in the fifth and crossing the line in 26th overall.

Fellow Andorran Jordina Caminal, also with bib 50, placed 50th in the session. She used the high-level World Cup course to build experience on the demanding piste.

In Saturday's opening downhill race, Moreno started with bib 47 and finished 37th with a time of 1:49.91, ending 3.63 seconds off Delago's winning 1:46.28. Heavy, wet snow conditions hampered speed generation throughout the technically challenging run. Moreno progressed through the intermediates: 35th (+0.73) at the first, 28th (+1.60) at the second, 34th (+2.29) at the third, and 36th (+2.98) at the fourth. She missed the points-paying top 30 by just 0.42 seconds, as Swiss skiers Jasmine Flury and Malorie Blanc tied for 30th at 1:49.49 (+3.21). Germany's Kira Weidle-Winkelmann took second (+0.20), with America's Lindsey Vonn third (+0.26).

This marked Moreno's fourth World Cup appearance this season. Her prior results include two downhills and a super-G in St. Moritz (26th for 5 WC points, 36th, and 28th for 3 WC points); a downhill (42nd) and super-G (32nd) in Val d'Isère; and a 52nd in downhill at Zauchensee.

The Tarvisio World Cup continues Sunday with a super-G starting at 11:15, offering Moreno another chance to score points.