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[VIDEO] Federica Brignone Back on Snow 8 Months After Leg Fracture, With Eyes Still Set on 2026 Olympics

Italian ski racer Federica Brignone has returned to snow for the first time since suffering a devastating leg fracture in April, nearly eight months, or 237 days ago. The 2024-25 season Overall World Cup title winner took her first tentative laps this week. The Italian Ski Federation (FISI) shared a video of her comeback to on-snow training on YouTube. Related: […]
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‘My Health Comes First’: Brignone Cautious as Milan-Cortina Dream Hangs in the Balance

Two months after a devastating crash in Val di Fassa, Italy, ended her successful 2024-25 World Cup season, Italian alpine skiing star Federica Brignone is cautiously optimistic about her comeback. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, June 3, from J-Medical in Turin, the 34-year-old offered a hopeful, but realistic update on her recovery: “I’m positive. The leg responds well, and the […]
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The Ski Racers Who Earned the Most Prize Money for the 2024-25 FIS Alpine World Cup Season

Alpine skiing has always been the FIS discipline where the most prize money is awarded. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) stipulates that the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of each race makes available at least CHF 144,000 (USD 174,552) for prize money (excluding VAT). This prize money is divided between the 30 best competitors. Up until the 2023-24 season, […]
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Italian Ski Star Federica Brignone Battles Against Time to Recover for 2026 Olympics After Devastating Injury

Federica Brignone, the Italian reigning World Cup champion, has begun her recovery after a severe crash during the Italian National Championships on April 3, reports SRF.ch. The 34-year-old sustained multiple fractures to her left leg, including a comminuted tibial plateau fracture and a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), requiring emergency surgery in Milan. Related: Italian Ski Racing Icon Federica Brignone […]
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Italian Ski Racing Icon Federica Brignone Airlifted After Big Crash at Italian National Championships

Italian ski star Federica Brignone was airlifted off the slope in Val di Fassa on Thursday, April 3, following a crash during the second run of the women’s giant slalom at the Italian National Championships. The incident occurred after Brignone straddled a gate midway through her second run, just hours after clocking the fastest time in her opening run. An […]
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Courmayeur Ski Resort, Italy, Dedicates Ski Run to Federica Brignone, Honoring Her Extraordinary Career and Dominant World Cup Season

This past Sunday, Courmayeur ski resort in Italy’s Aosta Valley officially renamed one of its iconic ski runs to honor Italy’s most decorated female alpine skier. Slope 14 will now bear the name of Federica Brignone, a tribute to her exceptional achievements and lifelong connection to the Aosta Valley. Related: Pushing the Age Limit: Lindsey Vonn’s Historic Podium at Age 40 […]
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Exciting Super-G World Cup Final in Sun Valley, ID, Sees Lara Gut-Behrami Snatch the Victory & Season Title, While Lindsey Vonn Claims First Comeback Podium

After the cancellation of the Downhill yesterday, today’s Super-G event more than made up in terms of excitement and action. The Super-G World Cup finals in Sun Valley, Idaho, on Sunday, March 23, saw Lara Gut-Behrami claim the victory—and Super-G season title—while Team USA’s Lindsey Vonn claimed her first podium in 2,565 days. Rounding out the podium was Italy’s Federica […]
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Italian Ski Racer Federica Brignone Secures Overall Season World Cup Title with Super-G Win in La Thuile, Italy

Federica Brignone effectively clinched her career-second Overall FIS Alpine Ski World Cup title after a dramatic Super-G victory on home snow in La Thuile, Italy, on Friday, March 14. The Italian edged out teammate Sofia Goggia by just one hundredth of a second, with France’s Romane Miradoli finishing third, five hundredths behind. Brignone, who grew up just 20 minutes from […]
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Germany’s Emma Aicher Claims First-Ever Super-G & Second Career Victory at World Cup in La Thuile, Italy, USA’s Lauren Macuga in 5th

The Women’s Super-G World Cup at La Thuile, Italy, on Thursday, March 14, marked the return of the discipline to this Italian venue for the first time in five years. The race took place on the “Number 3 Franco Berthod” slope, named after the former Italian alpine skier who competed in the 1960s and later played a key role in […]
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Federica Brignone Dominates in Åre, Sweden, as Alice Robinson Retains Giant Slalom Crystal Globe Lead

Federica Brignone delivered a dominant performance in the Giant Slalom in Åre, Sweden, on Saturday, March 8, taking victory with a combined time of 1:52.67. The Italian racer extended her incredible run in Giant Slalom, winning her eighth top-level Giant Slalom race in the past 12 months. Alice Robinson put down a strong second run to finish 1.36 seconds behind […]
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Italy’s Federica Brignone Claims Victory in Super-G at World Cup in Kvitfjell, Norway, While USA’s Lauren Macuga Finishes in 12th

On a dramatic final day of racing in Kvitfjell, Norway, on March 2, Italy’s Federica Brignone delivered a gutsy performance to claim her eighth World Cup victory of the season in Sunday’s Super-G, tightening her grip on the Overall Crystal Globe standings. The 34-year-old Italian, despite a near-crash in the midsection, held off Switzerland’s Lara Gut-Behrami and compatriot and arch-rival […]
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Mikaela Shiffrin Stages Post-Injury Comeback to Giant Slalom Skiing as Italy’s Federica Brignone Dominates World Cup Races at Sestriere, Italy

Italy’s Federica Brignone delivered a commanding performance at Sestriere, Italy, on Friday, February 21, securing victory in the Giant Slalom despite recovering from an illness. New Zealand’s Alice Robinson, who led after the first run, finished in second place, while Norway’s Thea Louise Stjernesund who had just missed out on a podium at the World Championships, claimed third. The race […]
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USA’s Lauren Macuga Skies onto Super-G Podium at 2025 World Championships in Saalbach, Austria, As Stephanie Venier Claims Victory on Homesoil

It was a picture-perfect day at Saalbach, Austria, this morning on Thursday, February 6, and the Super-G course set by Team USA’s coach Alex Hödelmoser was fast and sporty. Victory at the 2025 World Championships went to Austria’s Stephanie Venier, who narrowly demoted Federica Brignone to second place by 0.10 seconds. Rounding out the podium were two skiers in equal […]
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Double-Italian Downhill Podium at World Cup in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, While USA’s Breezy Johnson Claims 4th

The world’s speed women gathered today, January 25, at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, for the Downhill. It was an overcast day, but visibility was good, and the course was firm. The top two podium spots went to Italy today, with Federica Brignone in first and teammate Sofia Goggia in second. Rounding out the podium was Switzerland’s Corinne Suter, who came back from […]
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Italy Makes it 2-For-2 Victories on Homesoil as Federica Brignone Wins Super-G in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, While Lindsey Vonn’s 400th World Cup Start Ends With a Setback

Federica Brignone delivered a career-defining victory the Sunday’s Super-G on Sunday, January 19, finally taming the storied slopes of Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. For years, Cortina d’Ampezzo had eluded Brignone, a venue where the Italian star faced repeated disappointment. While Brignone celebrated a long-awaited triumph, Lindsey Vonn’s return to the iconic venue known as her “Living Room” saw her skid out […]
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Sofia Goggia Wins Downhill FIS World Cup at Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, While Team USA Posts Strong Results

The Downhill race at Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, is always a highlight on the FIS calendar. Known as one of the toughest courses on the women’s circuit, last year’s slew of crashes caused concern leading into Saturday’s race. However, the day ended with only two DNFs, neither resulting from crashes, and it was a showcase of thrilling competition. Local favorite Sofia […]
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Federica Brignone Breaks Own Record for Oldest World Cup Winner at Giant Slalom in Semmering, Austria

Italy’s Federica Brignone won the Giant Slalom at Semmering, Austria, on Saturday, December 28. With her victory, the 34-year-old Italian broke her own record for oldest woman to win a World Cup race, claiming her 29th World Cup victory. Brignone maintained her poise through both runs, building a commanding lead in the morning and holding on to the lead on […]
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Fighting Words by Italy’s Federica Brignone: “Shiffrin Avoided the Competition”

The World Cup season may be over, but the drama certainly isn’t. While the overall season trophy, the Big Crystal Globe, went to Switzerland’s Lara Gut-Behrami, second-placed Federica Brignone from Italy seems to still have a battle axe to grind. In an interview with Italian newspaper Repubblica, the Italian skier made some rather surprising allegations against U.S. ski racer Mikaela […]
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Mikaela Shiffrin Will Not Compete at World Cup in Crans-Montana, Switzerland

Mikaela’s media manager Megan Harrod confirmed in an interview with Swiss newspapers that Mikaela Shiffrin will not return to the World Cup next weekend in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. Crans-Montana will host a Downhill and a Super-G race on February 17 and 18.  Shiffrin had suffered an external ligament injury in her knee during her dramatic crash in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, at […]
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