World Junior Alpine Championships Results: Trocker Double Gold, Sweden Wins Team Parallel, Fux Takes Slalom

Featured image: Elisabeth Bocock charges to a 2nd-place finish. Photo by Marius Gulliksrud.

Although the Mixed Team Parallel is no longer part of the World Cup or Olympic alpine program, it remains a fixture at the FIS World Junior and Senior Championships — and it delivered one of the most compelling storylines of the week in Narvik.

Sweden combined depth, power, and consistency to take control of the event, defeating Poland, eliminating France, upsetting Switzerland, and ultimately beating Finland in a surprise final.

Mixed Team Parallel Results

• 🥇 🇸🇪 Sweden — Esther Nordberg (2005), William Hellqvist (2004), Moa Landström (2006), Alexander Ax Swartz (2004)
• 🥈 🇫🇮 Finland — Wilma Kivelä (2006), Altti Pyrro (2005), Sia Kuni (2006), Jasper Palosaari (2004)
• 🥉 🇨🇭 Switzerland — Dania Allenbach (2005), Giuliano Fux (2004), Sue Piller (2005), Jack Spencer (2003)
• 4th 🇦🇹 Austria — Elena Riederer (2004), Asaja Sturm (2005), Pia Hauzenberger (2005), Rafael Zangerl (2004)

How did Finland reach a surprise final?

Finland delivered one of the standout performances of the championships, starting with a shock victory over the Stifel U.S. Ski Team in the opening round.

Altti Pyrro, Kia Suni, and Jasper Palosaari all won their heats, defeating John Kerbaugh, Katie Rowekamp, and Alex Krupka.

As the only nation seeded outside the top eight to reach the second round, Finland continued to build momentum. Pyrro and Suni again led the charge to knock out Germany, overcoming Felix Norys and World Cup GS points scorer Jana Fritz.

The “Fearless Finns” pushed even further, edging Austria on combined times in the semifinals, once again powered by Pyrro and Suni.

Women’s Giant Slalom – Trocker dominates, Bocock takes silver

Anna Trocker (ITA) delivered a commanding performance to win the World Junior Giant Slalom title, leading from the front and closing with authority.

Women’s Giant Slalom Results

• 🥇 🇮🇹 Anna Trocker (2008) — 2:04.04
• 🥈 🇺🇸 Elisabeth Bocock (2005) — +1.37
• 🥉 🇮🇹 Tatum Bieler (2005) — +1.75
• 4th 🇨🇭 Shaienne Zehnder (2006) — +1.84
• 5th 🇦🇹 Elena Riederer (2005) — +1.91

Who made the biggest moves in the second run?

Trocker led after the first run ahead of Switzerland’s Sue Piller and Dania Allenbach, while two Americans — Katie Rowekamp and Elisabeth Bocock — sat within striking distance.

The second run reshaped the podium. Tatum Bieler produced the fastest run of the day, climbing 14 positions to secure bronze.

Bocock, representing Rowmark Ski Academy, held her position to claim silver, improving on last year’s bronze in Tarvisio.

Men’s Giant Slalom – Norway goes 1–2 on home snow

Norway delivered a powerful home performance, securing both gold and silver in the men’s Giant Slalom.

Men’s Giant Slalom Results

• 🥇 🇳🇴 Rasmus Bakkevig (2005, Atomic) — 2:08.91
• 🥈 🇳🇴 Jarand Husby Haugen (2007, Atomic) — +0.16
• 🥉 🇪🇸 Aleix Aubert Serracanta (2005) — +0.30
• 4th 🇨🇭 Giuliano Fux (2005) — +0.35
• 5th 🇫🇷 Charlie Woodbridge (2005) — +0.36

Who charged in the second run?

Several racers made major second-run gains:

• 🇨🇭 Giuliano Fux (2004) — up 17 positions to 4th
• 🇫🇷 Charlie Woodbridge (2003) — up 10 positions to 5th
• 🇨🇭 Aurelio Wyrsch (2004) — up 16 positions to 6th
• 🇬🇧 Zak Carrick-Smith (2006) — from bib 39 to 7th

Women’s Slalom – Trocker completes technical double

Anna Trocker capped off a dominant week by winning the slalom, securing a rare GS–slalom double at the World Junior Championships.

Women’s Slalom Results

• Women’s Slalom – Top 5 Results
• 🥇 🇮🇹 Anna Trocker (2008) — 1:51.59
• 🥈 🇦🇹 Leonie Raich (2005, Atomic) — +2.29
• 🥉 🇫🇮 Aada Kanto (2005, Atomic) — +3.78
• 4th 🇨🇭 Juliette Fournier (2007) — +4.20
• 5th 🇩🇪 Charlotte Grandinger (2007) — +4.24

What makes this historic?

Trocker became the first Italian since Sophie Mathiou (2021) to win the World Junior slalom title and one of the few athletes to sweep both technical events.

Men’s Slalom – Fux takes gold, Carrick-Smith earns silver

Giuliano Fux (SUI) delivered under pressure in the second run to win the men’s slalom.

Men’s Slalom Results

• 🥇 🇨🇭 Giuliano Fux (2004) — 1:43.63
• 🥈 🇬🇧 Freddy Carrick-Smith (2006) — 1:43.96 (+0.33)
• 🥉 🇺🇸 Maximilien Hoder (2005) — 1:44.08 (+0.45)
• 4th 🇺🇸 Jevin Palmquist (2004, Atomic) — 1:44.22 (+0.59)
• 5th 🇺🇸 Stanley Buzek (2004) — 1:44.29 (+0.66)

What decided the race?

Fux’s second run proved decisive, while Freddy Carrick-Smith secured his first World Junior medal. Luca Carrick-Smith straddled in the final run despite holding a large advantage.

Narvik shows its potential ahead of 2029 World Championships

Despite challenging weather that impacted the speed events, Narvik delivered a strong championship and a clear preview of what’s to come in 2029.