Federica Brignone Wins Semmering Giant Slalom, Breaking 22-Year Italian Drought

The 34-year-old Italian skier also set a new record as the oldest women's World Cup race winner and claimed her 29th career victory.

Federica Brignone triumphed in the Semmering giant slalom, becoming the first Italian to win the event since 2002.
Brignone broke her own record as the oldest winner in women's World Cup skiing at 34 years and 5 months.
She led after the first run and finished 0.57 seconds ahead of Sweden's Sara Hector, with New Zealand's Alice Robinson in third.
The victory marks Brignone's 29th career World Cup win and moves her to the top of the giant slalom discipline standings this season.
Top competitors Mikaela Shiffrin and Petra Vlhova were absent due to injuries, with no set timeline for Shiffrin's return.