Italian-Albanian skier Lara Colturi, representing Albania, shone again in the Ski World Cup. She reached the podium for the fourth time in her career.

In the second race of the season, held on the Levi slope in Finland, the 19-year-old finished second in Slalom. Her total time was 1:50.58, just 1.66 seconds behind the winner, American champion Mikaela Shiffrin.

Colturi started strong, ranking second in the first run, 1.08 seconds behind Shiffrin. In the second run, she posted the third-best time, only 0.58 seconds behind the American.

Even though Slalom is not her main discipline, Colturi achieved an excellent result. She finished second in the final ranking.

This performance came just three weeks after her seventh-place finish in Sölden, Austria. It also coincided with her 19th birthday, making the day even more special for the talented skier. She continues to rise on the world alpine skiing stage.

With this second-place finish in Slalom, Colturi earned 80 points. Her total after two World Cup races is now 116 points. She sits third overall, behind Mikaela Shiffrin and Paula Moltzan. Next week, Colturi will compete in Slalom at Gurgl, Austria.

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