Emy Charbonnier of France claimed her first junior world title in the Super G and followed it with gold in the women's team combined at the FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships in Narvik, Norway. The event faced tough weather conditions, including high winds that canceled the downhill races. Despite swirling snow and rain, Charbonnier and her teammate Ilona Charbotel outperformed rivals from Italy and Austria.
The FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships began in Narvik, Norway, under challenging conditions, with high winds forcing the cancellation of Saturday's downhill races. The Super G became the first event decided, where 20-year-old Emy Charbonnier (FRA) delivered a time of 47.96 seconds to secure gold. She overtook early leader Logan Grosdidier (USA), who clocked 48.37 seconds, and Pia Hauzenberger (AUT) with 48.48 seconds. The top three positions held firm after all 46 competitors finished.
Charbonnier, who placed 15th in her debut at Haute-Savoie 2024 and 18th at Tarvisio 2025, expressed satisfaction with her performance. "The weather is very bad but the snow is compact," she said. "When the snow is okay I just ski and enjoy the moment."
Grosdidier, 17, improved from 19th at Tarvisio 2025 and noted, "I was not really expecting to do so well. It’s a very technical Super G and it was very fun." Hauzenberger added, "Really happy right now. Just trying to enjoy the mood and take the good energy with me."
In the women's team combined, Charbonnier's Super G result gave France an edge. Ilona Charbotel (FRA) completed the slalom in 40.80 seconds, totaling 1:28.76 for gold. Italy 1 earned silver after Anna Trocker's 39.91-second slalom run following Ludovica Righi's 10th in Super G. Austria 1 took bronze with Leonie Raich's 40.80 seconds added to Hauzenberger's effort, finishing at 1:29.28.
Trocker said, "I was very nervous because I want to put this race away but I’m happy." Raich commented, "It was really tricky conditions and it was hard to push and to get the speed but I tried my best and I’m very happy that I can ski like that." Hauzenberger praised Raich: "She did a great job and I’m so happy to celebrate a second medal today."
Snow turned to rain by the team event, testing the competitors on the technical course.
