By Anya Schmidt | BUENOS AIRES – 2025/09/10 08:36:32

Joshua sturm showcased his prowess this week at the second giant slalom competition held in Argentina.

After leading at the halfway point, the 24-year-old specialist secured the win, building upon his second-place finish from the previous day. Spain’s Albert Ortega Fornesa, the victor of the frist RTL, finished second, while Marinus Sennhofer (GER) took third place.

Fabio Gstrein, who previously finished fourth in the first giant slalom, ended in seventh place this time, and noel Zwischenbrugger finished eleventh. Sturm, with his earlier second-place finish in El Colorado (Chile), now holds third place in the RTL classification, trailing Ortega (340 points) and Fabian Ax swaartz (307).

Hörhager and Gritsch in Midfield

Joshua Sturm confirms its shape this week at the second giant slalom in Argentina.

In the women’s competition, the Italian skier Asja Zenere triumphed over Sue Piller and Lara della Mea. lisa Hörhager and Franziska Gritsch finished in 15th and 16th place, respectively.

The Cerro Castor ski area in Argentina will host two more slalom events for both men and women in the coming days. The South America cup team will then move to Corralco, Chile, at the end of September for speed races.

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What is a giant slalom?

A giant slalom is an alpine skiing event characterized by a course with gates set farther apart than in a slalom,requiring both speed and technical skill.

where did Joshua Sturm compete?

Joshua Sturm competed in Argentina at the second giant slalom event.

Who were the top three finishers in the men’s race?

The top three finishers were Joshua Sturm, Albert Ortega Fornesa, and Marinus Sennhofer.