Shahdag: The winners of the first day of the 'Azerbaijan Open' international alpine skiing tournament, organized by the Azerbaijan Winter Sports Federation and Shahdag Mountain Resort under the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) calendar, have been announced.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Georgian alpine skier Nino Tsiklauri clinched first place, while Swedish athlete Nikita Anner and Uzbek skier Ksenia Brezhnaya finished in second and third places, respectively. The event, spanning two days, features 20 female athletes from a diverse range of countries, including Azerbaijan, Switzerland, Hungary, Slovenia, Georgia, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, Trkiye, Nepal, and Uzbekistan.

Azerbaijan is represented by alpine skier Anastasia Papatoma. The tournament will continue until January 10, with participants vying for championship titles in the Slalom and Giant Slalom disciplines.