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Paula Moltzan wins first World Cup race by 0.01 seconds in Austria

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 1:07 PM

Last updated Oct 24, 2026

Paula Moltzan wins first World Cup race by 0.01 seconds in Austria

Summary

Paula Moltzan achieved her first Alpine skiing World Cup victory at Sölden, Austria, on October 24, 2026. The 32-year-old edged Albania's Lara Colturi by just 0.01 seconds in the season-opening giant slalom, finishing with a combined time of 2 minutes 14.82 seconds. Moltzan, who was fifth after the first run, delivered a strong second descent. Germany’s Emma Aicher secured third place, finishing 0.52 seconds behind. Mikaela Shiffrin, who led early, finished seventh in the race.

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By the Numbers

•Moltzan won her first World Cup race at Sölden, Austria.
•She edged Lara Colturi by 0.01 seconds.
•Moltzan was fifth after the opening run before her final time.
•Emma Aicher completed the podium, finishing third.
•Mikaela Shiffrin dropped to seventh place.

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1:07 PMThe Guardian Sport — ‘It feels like a fairy tale’: American Paula Moltzan wins first World Cup race by 0.01sec

What they're saying

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American, 32, wins season-opening giant slalom Moltzan edges Albania’s Lara Colturi by 0.01sec Mikaela Shiffrin drops from first to seventh place American Paula Moltzan became the oldest woman to claim her first Alpine skiing World Cup victory on Saturday, edging Albania’s Lara Colturi by just one-hundredth of a second in a thrilling season-opening giant slalom at Sölden, Austria. Moltzan, who was fifth after the opening run, produced a superb second descent to finish with a combined time of 2min 14.82sec, narrowly denying Colturi, who finished in 2min 14.83sec. Germany’s Emma Aicher completed the podium, 0.52sec behind the Minnesota native. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Bryan Armen Graham

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