Back to Italy? Swirls around ski star Lara Colturi

TURIN – Lara Colturi’s Olympic dream could be tinged with blue. The young skier, born in Turin in 2006, is one of the most promising stars on the international scene. And now, less than a year from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, the idea of seeing her competing for Italy again is becoming more and more desirable, even if there is a bureaucratic obstacle between the dream and reality: the green light from the Albanian federation.

Lara Colturi May Leave Albania to Compete for Italy

Albania may soon bid farewell to one of its brightest young stars in alpine skiing. Lara Colturi, the Italian-born skier who has proudly represented Albania in recent international competitions, including the recently concluded World Championship, has officially requested to switch allegiances and compete for her native country, Italy. Colturi, just 18 years old, has earned admiration for her exceptional performances under the Albanian flag. How…

Is she going back for Italy in the future? Lara Colturi is supposed to want a change of association. Picture: keystoneShe is one of the greatest talents in the ski world: At just 18 years of age, Lara Colturi was already eighth in the overall World Cup last season, in the giant slalom she reached 5th place. Three podium places she entered in the winter 2024/25. It takes little imagination to imagine that Colturi will one day race for titles. Onl…

According to the Albanian media, Lara Colturi (18) is said to have asked for the release of the association in order to be able to start for Italy in the future.

Lara Colturi is only 18 years old and yet already a star in the ski world. Now there are wild rumors, which should cause a stir especially in Italy.

Ski-Alpin-talent Lara Colturi could provide a winter sports quake during the summer break with a new change of association.