Federica Brignone Wins Sestriere Giant Slalom as Mikaela Shiffrin Struggles in Return

Brignone claims victory despite recent illness, while Shiffrin finishes 25th in her first giant slalom in nearly 12 weeks following injury recovery.

Italian skier Federica Brignone triumphed in the World Cup giant slalom in Sestriere, beating New Zealand's Alice Robinson by 0.40 seconds to secure her win.
Mikaela Shiffrin finished 25th in her first giant slalom race since November, following a serious oblique injury and a deep puncture wound sustained in a crash in Killington, Vermont.
Shiffrin's injury-related absence has dropped her to 11th in the GS rankings, impacting her start position and performance in the discipline.
Paula Moltzan, another American skier, placed third after the first run but dropped to sixth following a mistake in her second run.
The race served as a replacement for a canceled December event, with another giant slalom scheduled for Saturday and a slalom set for Sunday in Sestriere.