Íria Medina Finishes 46th in Europa Cup Giant Slalom in Sestriere
Andorran skier Íria Medina placed 46th in the second giant slalom of the Europa Cup in Sestriere, Italy, improving from 55th in the first run with.
Key Points
- Medina's combined time: 2:01.51, 5.63s behind Switzerland's Sue Piller (1:55.88).
- First run: 55th; second run: 35th fastest, gaining 9 positions to 46th.
- 2.77s off points zone (30th: Italy's Francesca Carolli at +2.86).
- Solid recovery on flat upper section in Sestriere, Italy.
Andorran skier Íria Medina finished 46th in the second giant slalom of the Europa Cup, held in Sestriere, Italy, on Saturday.
Starting with bib number 68, Medina clocked a combined time of 2:01.51 across the two runs. This placed her 5.63 seconds behind the winner, Switzerland's Sue Piller, who recorded 1:55.88. Medina ended 2.77 seconds off the points zone, which went to 30th place and was taken by Italy's Francesca Carolli at +2.86.
In the first run, Medina placed 55th, struggling to find her rhythm on a flat upper section similar to the previous day. She improved markedly in the second run with the 35th fastest time, gaining nine positions overall to secure 46th.
The result marks a solid recovery for the Andorran in challenging conditions on the Italian course.
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