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 […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 25, 2025 0 Comments
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 […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 19, 2025 0 Comments
Italy’s Sofia Goggia Claims Victory in Super-G with a Little Help from Friend Lindsey Vonn at World Cup in Beaver Creek, CO Today, Sunday, December 15, saw the continuation of the women’s speed events at Beaver Creek, Colorado, with a Super-G event. Victory in the Super-G went to Italy’s Sofia Goggia, who claimed her first victory post-injury. Guiding the Italian to her victory was none other than legendary Lindsey Vonn, who had started as forerunner on the famous Birds of Prey course. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 15, 2024 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin & Sofia Goggia React to Lindsey Vonn Comeback Rumors Yesterday, October 9, a cryptic social post sent the rumor mill into overdrive about legendary ski racer Lindsey Vonn’s possible comeback. In her Instagram post, Vonn stated that she had been having a great time being back in the mountains and that she was excited to share more news soon. Chatter had been heard in the lead-up from eyewitnesses who saw […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 10, 2024 0 Comments
Italian Speed Specialist Sofia Goggia Skips Argentina Training Camp for Surgery The Italian ski racer Sofia Goggia has decided to skip the camp in Ushuaia, Argentina, in order to remove the plate from her leg. The Italian speed specialist has been struggling during her first training sessions with pain in her shin and, despite several efforts to pad the ski boots differently, was resigned to removing the plate seven months after […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 10, 2024 0 Comments
Italian Ski Racer Sofia Goggia Considers Skipping 24/25 World Cup Season More than five months after breaking her right leg, Sofia Goggia admits to still being in pain and considering skipping the World Cup season in favor of the 2026 Olympics. The Italian ski racer returned to on-snow training in June after suffering a triple fracture in February, but the experience has been excrutiating. In an interview with the Italian […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 21, 2024 0 Comments
Sofia Goggia Returns to Training on Stelvio Pass, Italy There were no Olympic or World Championship medals at stake, but seeing Sofia Goggia back on skis at the Stelvio Glacier, Italy, smiling, just five months after fracturing her tibial plateau in training in early February, was a special moment. Related: Italian Summer-Only Ski Resort Stelvio Postpones Season Opening Due to Too Much Snow The Bergamo native and symbol of […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 6, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Italian Ski Racer Sofia Goggia Returns to Snow 4 Months After Fracturing Her Leg Italian ski racer Sofia Goggia has returned to on-snow training for the first time in four months. The skier had fractured her right lower leg last February 2024 while training in Ponte di Legno Tonale, Italy. The speed specialist had caught her inside ski in a gate on a right turn while training for the World Cup in Soldeu, Andorra, sending […] Julia Schneemann | June 18, 2024 0 Comments