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Nearly 400 Attend Bib Draw for Andorra World Cup Super Giant Slalom

Public event in Canillo's Plaça Carlemany combined super-G award ceremony with bib draw for Sunday's race, featuring autographs, symbolic eagle.

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Key Points

  • Nearly 400 gathered in Canillo for super-G bib draw and awards.
  • Autograph session by Andorran skiers Cande Moreno and Jordina Caminal drew crowds.
  • Skiers picked first 10 bibs from eagle-shaped sculptures symbolizing Águila run.
  • Event ended with traditional music and dance by Esbart Dansaire de les Valls del Nord.

Nearly 400 people gathered in Canillo's Plaça Carlemany on Saturday afternoon for the public bib draw of the second super giant slalom at the Audi FIS World Cup Andorra 2026.

The event blended the award ceremony for the day's super giant slalom race with the drawing of the first ten bib numbers for Sunday's competition. Fans experienced the World Cup atmosphere up close, sharing the space with top international skiers.

Before the draw, Andorran Ski Federation athletes Cande Moreno and Jordina Caminal held an autograph session that drew large crowds and energized the square. The skiers selected their bibs by picking eagle-shaped sculptures—named after the competition's Águila run—and specially crafted for the occasion, adding a symbolic local touch.

The evening wrapped up with a performance by the Esbart Dansaire de les Valls del Nord, filling the plaza with traditional Andorran music and dance to connect elite sport with popular culture.

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