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Federica Brignone Poised to Clinch World Cup Title After Super-G Success

The Italian skier extends her overall lead and narrows the super-G gap to Lara Gut-Behrami in challenging races at La Thuile.

Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Women's Giant Slalom - Are, Sweden - March 8, 2025 Italy's Federica Brignone celebrates winning the women's giant slalom Pontus Lundahl/TT News Agency via REUTERS/File Photo
Federica Brignone closed in on a second overall World Cup win
The winner Germany's Emma Aicher celebrates after an alpine ski, women's World Cup super G race, in La Thuile, Italy, Thursday, March 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)
Italy's Federica Brignone (L) celebrates with Italy's Sofia Goggia, second, on the podium of the women's super-G

Overview

  • Federica Brignone won Friday's super-G in La Thuile by 0.01 seconds, extending her overall World Cup lead to 382 points with four races left.
  • The Italian skier now leads the super-G standings by five points and remains in contention for the giant slalom title, trailing Alice Robinson by 20 points.
  • Germany's Emma Aicher claimed her first super-G victory on Thursday, with Brignone finishing third after a near-crash and Sofia Goggia taking second.
  • Thursday's race was held on a shortened course due to heavy snowfall, with several crashes and a half-hour delay caused by a medical emergency involving a course worker.
  • Brignone is on track to secure her second career overall World Cup title, with the season finals set to start next weekend in Sun Valley, Idaho.