Brazilian skier Bruna Moura finished 99th in the women's 10 km cross-country skiing event at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games, while teammate Eduarda Ribera had to withdraw before 5 km due to issues during the race.
In her second event at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games, Brazilian skier Bruna Moura finished 99th out of 111 competitors in the women's 10 km cross-country skiing event, clocking a time of 30 minutes and 56.9 seconds. Despite a challenging race, Moura’s performance showcased her participation on a global stage, although she did not finish near the leaders. Meanwhile, Eduarda Ribera faced difficulties during the race and was forced to abandon her efforts before reaching the 5 km mark, marking a disappointing end to her competition.
The event saw Swedish athletes excel, with Frida Karlsson taking gold in a remarkable time of 22 minutes and 49.2 seconds, and Ebba Andersson securing silver with 23 minutes and 35.8 seconds. Jessie Diggins from the United States completed the podium with a bronze medal, clocking in at 23 minutes and 38.9 seconds. The strong performance by the Swedish skiers highlights their dominance in cross-country skiing, adding to their medals from previous events in these Games.
Bruna Moura and Eduarda Ribera had made their debut in the Games just a few days earlier, during the qualifying round of the sprint freestyle event, where both skiers found themselves outside the qualifying positions, finishing in 73rd and 76th place respectively. Their participation is significant as it represents Brazilian involvement and development in winter sports, an area that is often overshadowed by other sporting disciplines in Brazil.
