Sofia Goggia Earns Her 4th Downhill Win in Cortina
Italian Goggia charged down the Olimpia delle Tofane course which will host women's alpine skiing events at next year's winter Olympics, clocking a rapid time of one minute and 33.95 seconds.
Italy's Sofia Goggia has claimed her first win in over a month in the women's downhill on home soil in Cortina d'Ampezzo on Saturday, while compatriot Federica Brignone took the overall World Cup lead.
Italian skier Sofia Goggia secured victory in the World Cup downhill event at Cortina d'Ampezzo's Olympia delle Tofane course. Despite previous injuries, Goggia finished in 1:33.95, overcoming Norway's Kajsa Vickhoff Lie and fellow Italian Federica Brignone.
Italy's Sofia Goggia has claimed her first win in over a month in the downhill on home soil in Cortina d'Ampezzo on Saturday, while compatriot Federica Brignone took the overall World Cup lead. Goggia's last victory had been at Beaver Creek's super-G on December 15,
A day after clinching her first World Cup downhill victory and the 30th overall win of her career, Federica Brignone on Sunday ended the super-G race in third position in St. Anton, Austria, behind winner Lauren Macuga of the US and Austria's Stephanie Venier.
Italian skiing champion Federica Brignone on Saturday clinched her first World Cup downhill victory and the 30th overall win of her career in St. Anton, Austria. Brignone won the race in 1;16.08. Italy's Laura Pirovano from Trentino Alto Adige came in fourth in 1;
ST. ANTON, Austria — Federica Brignone had zero World Cup downhill wins in her stellar career. Lindsey Vonn had a record 43. Malorie Blanc had never even started a World Cup downhill.