Zrinka Ljutic Ends Croatia's 19-Year Drought with Dominant Slalom Victory

The 20-year-old skier achieved her first World Cup win in Semmering, Austria, on a course set by her father, marking Croatia's first women's alpine skiing triumph since 2006.

• Zrinka Ljutic claimed her first career World Cup victory in the women's slalom in Semmering, Austria, with the fastest times in both runs.
• This marks the first World Cup win for a Croatian female skier since Janica Kostelic's last victory in 2006, ending a 19-year drought for the nation.
• Ljutic's father and coach, Amir Ljutic, set the course for the first run, which she navigated with precision to lead by over half a second.
• German skier Lena Duerr finished second, 1.75 seconds behind Ljutic, while Austria's Katharina Liensberger placed third after a strong second run.
• With this victory, Ljutic moves to second place in the overall World Cup standings and third in the slalom rankings, trailing leader Camille Rast.

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