Albert Popov gave Bulgaria’s ski team its first World Cup victory in 45 years by triumphing in a slalom on Wednesday as four of the favorites skied out of the night race in Madonna Di Campiglio. The victory came on the anniversary of Peter Popangelov’s lone win for Bulgaria,

Albert Popov claimed his first ever victory in the alpine skiing World Cup after surprising the field in Wednesday's slalom in Madonna di Campiglio. The 27-year-old Popov roared with joy when Atle Lie McGrath,

Bulgaria's Albert Popov became the first Bulgarian to win a FIS World Cup slalom event in 45 years with his victory in Madonna di Campiglio, Italy. Popov won the event in a time of 1:45.22 to score his first career FIS World Cup victory.

Bulgaria's Albert Popov won a first alpine skiing men's World Cup event when he triumphed in a slalom in Madonna di Campiglio, Italy on Wednesday. He had only ever managed third place in a World Cup race in 2023 in Palisades Tahoe in the US.