NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedOctober 24, 2026Miami-Dade County
Paula Moltzan wins first career World Cup race as Alpine ski season opens in Sölden
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American skier Paula Moltzan secured her first career World Cup victory at the season-opening giant slalom in Sölden, Austria, while teammate Mikaela Shiffrin finished in seventh place after leading the first run.
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The race marks a career milestone for Moltzan and sets the opening tone for the global Alpine ski racing season, where top competitors vie for early-season standings.
Key Facts
- Paula Moltzan won her first career World Cup race at the season-opening giant slalom in Sölden, Austria.
- Mikaela Shiffrin led after the first run but finished seventh overall.
- Lara Colturi of Albania placed second in the race.
- Germany's Emma Aicher finished in third place.
- Mikaela Shiffrin has designated this season as an "exploration season" to reduce slalom races and focus on giant slalom and super-G.
- Shiffrin holds the women's records with 22 career giant slalom victories, 73 slalom wins, and 110 total wins.
Who's Mentioned
locationSölden“Austrian resort hosting the opening of the Alpine ski racing season.”PersonJacqueline Wiles“Moltzan's teammate who won bronze with her at the Milan Cortina Games.”PersonAnnemarie Moser-Pröll“Austrian ski great who set the women's record for overall titles in the 1970s.”PersonLara Colturi“Skier from Albania who finished second in the Sölden race.”PersonErich Sailer“Elite ski program coach who formerly coached Lindsey Vonn.”PersonPaula Moltzan“American skier who won her first career World Cup race in Sölden.”PersonLindsey Vonn“Former skier idolized by Moltzan who trained at the same hill.”PersonMikaela Shiffrin“American skier who finished seventh in the giant slalom.”PersonEmma Aicher“German skier who finished third in the Sölden race.”locationAustria“Country where the season-opening ski race took place.”