Kazakhstani skier delivers solid performance at FIS tournament
Kazakhstan’s alpine skiing team competed at the international FIS tournament in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Qazinform News Agency reports, citing the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan was represented by Alexandra Skorokhodova and Rostislav Khokhlov, both of whom are set to compete at the Winter Olympics.
Skorokhodova finished eighth in the downhill and went on to place sixth in the super-G.
In the men’s competition, Khokhlov placed 12th and 15th across two downhill runs and finished 23rd in the super-G.
Earlier, Alexandra Skorokhodova claimed gold at the Junior Alpine Ski World Championships in Pozza di Fassa. Competing in the giant slalom, the Kazakhstani athlete secured first place, finishing ahead of Canada’s Simone St-Pierre, who took silver, and American Noelle Roth, who claimed bronze.
Earlier, Qazinform News Agency reported that the National Bank of Kazakhstan has announced the launch of a commemorative coin titled “Olympic Games 2026. Short track” as part of its Sport series.
