Albert Popov claimed his first ever victory in the alpine skiing World Cup after surprising the field in Wednesday's slalom in Madonna di Campiglio.

Bulgaria's Albert Popov won a first alpine skiing men's World Cup event when he triumphed in a slalom in Madonna di Campiglio, Italy on Wednesday. He had only ever managed third place in a World Cup race in 2023 in Palisades Tahoe in the US.

Atle Lie McGrath topped the times in the first run of Wednesday's World Cup slalom in Madonna di Campiglio, where Olympic champion Clement Noel failed to qualify for the second run. The slalom specialist finished 0.

Bulgaria’s Albert Popov waited nervously through the final seven racers before erupting in ecstasy on Wednesday (8 January) as he claimed his first and his nation’s second-ever FIS World Cup win in the night slalom at Madonna di Campiglio, Italy.

Albert Popov has achieved a historic milestone in Bulgarian alpine skiing, securing his first World Cup victory in the night slalom at the Italian resort of Madonna di Campiglio. His triumph comes exactly 45 years to the day since Petar Popangelov claimed Bulgaria’s first World Cup slalom victory in Lenggries,

Atle Lie McGrath dominated the opening run of a men’s World Cup slalom on Wednesday as two of the favorites skied out of the night race in Madonna Di Campiglio. Olympic champion Clement Noel, who won the opening two slalom races of the season,

Albert Popov gave Bulgaria’s ski team its first World Cup victory in 45 years by triumphing in a slalom on Wednesday as four of the favorites skied out of the night race in Madonna Di Campiglio. The victory came on the anniversary of Peter Popangelov’s lone win for Bulgaria,