Cypriot athlete Yiannos Kouyoumdjian completed his first attempt in the Slalom event at the Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, delivering a controlled performance on a challenging course. The 29-year-old recorded a time of 1:10.88 and placed 41st after the first run. The high difficulty of the race was reflected in the completion rate, with only 46 out of 96 athletes finishing the course.
First run completed under demanding conditions
With stability, concentration and competitive maturity, Kouyoumdjian successfully completed his first Slalom run, held at the Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio as part of the Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
The Cypriot skier recorded a time of 1:10.88, placing 41st following the completion of the first run. Out of the 96 athletes who started, only 46 managed to finish the course, highlighting the high level of difficulty of the event.
Performance overview and race position
The 29-year-old athlete delivered a controlled and composed performance, meeting the primary objective of completing the opening run successfully and establishing a foundation for the second descent.
The competition will continue with the second run (Run 2), scheduled to begin at 14:30 Cyprus time. The Cypriot athlete will seek another consistent performance with the aim of achieving the best possible final ranking.