Birthday girl Lara Markthaler celebrated her big day by competing in two runs in the Women’s Giant Slalom at the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina on Sunday. She placed 47th overall, after completing her first run in 1min 12.17sec and her second in 1:19.29.
The Alpine Skier had finished 52nd in that first run and 48th in the second one, which gave her an overall 47th placing. To highlight how tough the course was, no fewer than 20 athletes registered a DNF (Did Not Finish).
Markthaler is one of five Team SA athletes at these Winter Olympics and turned 19 on the day of her competition.
