New Zealand ski sensation: Robinson wins giant slalom in Canada!

New Zealand ski sensation: Robinson wins giant slalom in Canada!

What an impressive achievement! New Zealand skier Alice Robinson made a splash at the giant slalom in Tremblant, Canada, securing victory by almost a second. The 24-year-old, who was born in Sydney on December 1, 2001, is continuing her successful career. Robinson impressed both the fans and the competition and became the first New Zealander to break numerous records in her discipline.

The competition was strong, but Robinson left Croatia's Zrinka Ljutic and Canada's Valerie Grenier behind. These two participants completed the race in second and third place. What was particularly exciting to watch was the decline of US skier Mikaela Shiffrin, who was in third place in the first round but finished the race in sixth place. The German athletes, however, were unable to make it into the top ten, with Emma Aicher achieving her best result in the World Cup in her weakest discipline with a 12th place. Lena Dürr had to finish the race in 21st place after a serious mistake in the first run.

A look at Alice Robinson's career

Alice Robinson, who competes for the Queenstown Alpine Ski Team and has been coached by Tim Cafe since 2023, is considered one of the most promising athletes in alpine skiing. She made her World Cup debut in January 2018 and can now look back on an impressive six World Cup victories. In the current overall World Cup ranking, she occupies an excellent 7th place for the 2024/25 season, while she is even in second place in the giant slalom - that makes her a very strong competitor.

With a physical height of 1.63 meters and a weight of 66 kg, Robinson is a dynamic athlete who is active in the disciplines of downhill, super-G, giant slalom and combined. Before moving to her current home of New Zealand, she gained her first skiing experiences in Australia. Her career has featured a number of notable achievements, including a gold medal in the giant slalom at the Junior World Championships in 2019.

Looking ahead

Alice Robinson's next appearance will take place this Sunday, December 8, 2025, when the next giant slalom is scheduled for 4:00 p.m./7:00 p.m. CET in Tremblant. The men, on the other hand, will have to be patient as their race in Beaver Creek, USA, is scheduled for 5:00/8:00 p.m. CET. The excitement is rising and we are excited to see what the coming week will bring!

For more information about Alice Robinson and her impressive career, you can visit Wikipedia. You can also find news about the ski race on NWZ Online.