Overview

• 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.