Yianno Kouyoumdjian completed the first run of the Olympic slalom at the Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio with stability and focus, positioning himself for the second run at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
The Cypriot champion recorded a time of 1:10.88, finishing 41st after the first run. Only 46 of the 96 athletes who started managed to complete the course successfully, confirming the high difficulty of the event.
The 29-year-old skier showed competitive maturity and control, achieving his primary goal of completing the first run and setting the foundation for the second descent.
The competition continues with the second run starting at 2:30pm Cyprus time, where the Cypriot athlete will push for another solid performance and the best possible final ranking.
