Roger Puig fifth at Steinach FIS para‑ski as one race is cancelled
Andorran para‑skier Roger Puig delivered a steady run to finish fifth at the FIS race in Steinach am Brenner.
Key Points
- Roger Puig finished fifth in the FIS para‑ski race at Steinach am Brenner.
- One of two scheduled races was cancelled due to poor visibility and an unsafe course.
- 124 athletes from 29 countries competed; podium: Theo Gmuer (1st), Thomas Grochar (2nd), Aaron Lindström (3rd).
- Puig’s result gives him confidence ahead of the Alpine para‑ski World Cup rounds in Steinach.
Andorran para-skier Roger Puig finished fifth in the FIS race at Steinach am Brenner, Austria, after a solid and consistent run. One of the two scheduled races was cancelled because poor visibility made the course unsafe.
The meeting drew 124 athletes from 29 countries, making it one of the busiest FIS events of the season. Swiss skier Theo Gmuer won the race, with Austria’s Thomas Grochar second and Sweden’s Aaron Lindström third. As the track deteriorated through the day due to the high volume of descents, Puig managed his line and pace effectively and ended as the leading finisher among the chasing group.
The FIS event serves as a precursor to the Alpine para-ski World Cup rounds taking place in Steinach through Friday. Puig will head into those World Cup races buoyed by today’s result and the confidence it provides for the start of the season.
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