Overview
- Italy’s ski federation released the first footage of Federica Brignone skiing giant slalom gates in Courmayeur between Christmas and December 27.
- Brignone says she has made major physical gains but still lacks the on‑snow preparation she normally completes before a season.
- Her camp is evaluating a World Cup return in January, with giant slalom options at Plan de Corones/Kronplatz on January 20 and Špindlerův Mlýn on January 24.
- Speed races are viewed only as possibilities, including Tarvisio on January 17–18 and Crans‑Montana on January 30–31, while Kranjska Gora on January 3 and Zauchensee on January 10–11 are considered too soon.
- She is coming back from April fractures to the left tibial plateau and fibular head and is expected to carry Italy’s flag at the Games.