Latvian alpine skiers Dženifera Ģērmane and Liene Bondare participated in the Olympic slalom, with Ģērmane failing to finish and Bondare placing outside the top 50.
The Olympic slalom event saw Latvian alpine skiers Dženifera Ģērmane and Liene Bondare in competition. Ģērmane, who started with bib number 17, encountered difficulties early in her run, failing to navigate through the gates and ultimately not finishing the race, marking a disappointing debut at the Olympic Games.
On the other hand, Liene Bondare, who started later with the 67th bib, managed to complete her run in 53.95 seconds, trailing behind the winner by 6.82 seconds. Bondare’s performance, while allowing her to finish the race, still placed her outside the top 50 competitors, indicating a challenging event for the Latvian team. The event was led by American skier Mikaela Shiffrin, who emerged as the frontrunner in the first run.
The competition continues with a second run scheduled for later, and it has been broadcasted live for audiences on LTV7, LSM.lv, and replay.lv, allowing fans to support their athletes. Interviews with the Latvian skiing federation president, Dinārs Doršs, highlighted the challenges faced by the team amid high expectations at the Olympic level.
