Elias Kolega

Elias Kolega is a retired Croatian alpine ski racer, who competed primarily in slalom events.
He competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beaver Creek, USA, in the giant slalom.
He is the brother of fellow alpine skier Samuel Kolega. In April 2017 it was announced that the brothers would be coached by Ante Kostelić.
In February 2020, he suffered an open leg fracture, went through surgery and rehabilitation only to be injured again in October of the same year.
Due to his struggle with injuries, he stopped skiing in 2020, and in April 2022 retired from professional skiing.