Claire Petit of the Netherlands delivered a strong run in the women's downhill standing final at the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games.
The performance highlights the competitive nature of para alpine skiing as athletes from across the globe gather in Milano Cortina, Italy, to compete for podium finishes.
Petit's run took place as part of the broader Paralympic competition schedule. While Petit demonstrated significant skill and strength on the slopes, she did not place within the top four finishers of the event [1].
Ebba Aarsjoe secured the top spot with a winning time of 1:22.00 [1]. Aarsjoe maintained an average speed of 90.57 km/h during her descent [1].
Aurelie Richard followed in second place, finishing with a time of 1:23.71 [1]. This result placed Richard 1.71 seconds behind the leader [1]. Her average speed was recorded at 90.53 km/h [1].
Varvara Voronchikhina took third place with a time of 1:24.47 [1]. Voronchikhina finished 2.47 seconds behind Aarsjoe and averaged a speed of 89.71 km/h [1].
Mollie Jepsen rounded out the top four with a time of 1:26.10 [1]. Jepsen's run was 4.10 seconds slower than the winning time, and she maintained an average speed of 88.01 km/h [1].
“Claire Petit of the Netherlands delivered a strong run in the women's downhill standing final.”
The results of the women's downhill standing final illustrate the thin margins of error in elite para alpine skiing, where fractions of a second separate the podium finishers. Petit's strong performance underscores the depth of the field in the standing category at the Milano Cortina 2026 Games.
