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Federica Brignone Claims Cortina Super-G Victory as Lindsey Vonn Crashes Out

Brignone extends her World Cup lead with a dominant performance, while Vonn's comeback faces a setback after a fall on the challenging course.

  • Federica Brignone secured her first-ever super-G win at Cortina d'Ampezzo with a time of 1:21.64, extending her overall World Cup lead.
  • Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami finished second, 0.58 seconds behind Brignone, with Corinne Suter taking third place on the podium.
  • Brignone's win follows her third-place finish in Saturday's downhill event, solidifying her strong form this season.
  • Lindsey Vonn, returning to competition at age 40 after a six-year retirement, crashed during the third sector but avoided injury; she plans to continue her comeback at the giant slalom in Kronplatz on Tuesday.
  • The Cortina course will host women's alpine skiing events at next year's Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, adding significance to this weekend's races.
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