Bulgarian athlete Albert Popov raises his arms, a ski in his right hand and a pole in his left, after his victory in a World Cup men's slalom on January 8, 2025 in Madonna di Campiglio, Italy.

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, Italy.