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Federica Brignone Secures Giant Slalom Title After Alice Robinson's Crash

Brignone's second-place finish in Sun Valley caps a season of dominance, while Robinson's crash ends her historic bid.

  • Federica Brignone won the World Cup giant slalom crystal globe, adding to her overall and downhill titles this season.
  • Alice Robinson, leading the standings by 20 points, crashed out during the first run of the final race, ending her title hopes.
  • Brignone needed to finish 13th or better to secure the title and achieved this with a strong second-place finish in the final race.
  • Lara Gut-Behrami won the season's final giant slalom race, marking her 48th career victory and 100th podium finish.
  • The technically demanding Sun Valley course challenged many racers, with several failing to finish or being disqualified.
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