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Federica Brignone Wins Second Consecutive Giant Slalom as Mikaela Shiffrin Misses Cut

Italy's Brignone secures her 34th World Cup victory, while Shiffrin fails to qualify for the second run in Sestriere for the first time since 2012.

Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine World Ski Championships - Women's Giant Slalom - Saalbach, Austria - February 13, 2025 Italy's Federica Brignone reacts after the second run REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo
Mikaela Shiffrin failed to qualify for the second run of Saturday's giant slalom in Sestriere
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Overview

  • Federica Brignone claimed her second straight World Cup giant slalom win in Sestriere, marking her 34th career victory and seventh of the season.
  • Brignone delivered a strong second run, moving from fourth place to first, finishing 0.77 seconds ahead of Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami, with New Zealand's Alice Robinson in third.
  • Mikaela Shiffrin, recovering from injuries sustained in November, placed 33rd in the first run and did not qualify for the second run, a first since 2012.
  • Brignone extended her overall World Cup lead to 190 points over Gut-Behrami and now stands at 999 points in the race for the big crystal globe.
  • Alice Robinson, who led after the first run, remains at the top of the season-long giant slalom standings, 40 points ahead of Brignone.