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Nicol Delago Claims First World Cup Downhill Win in Tarvisio as Vonn Extends Lead

The Italian's breakthrough on home snow signals rising form, with Vonn holding a 144-point downhill lead before the Milan–Cortina Olympics.

Overview

  • Delago clocked 1:46.28 to edge Germany’s Kira Weidle-Winkelmann by 0.20 seconds, with Lindsey Vonn 0.26 back in third.
  • Vonn’s third place marked her fifth podium in five downhills this season and widened her discipline lead over Emma Aicher to 144 points.
  • Tarvisio staged a World Cup downhill for the first time in 15 years, with fog limiting visibility around the middle of the course.
  • The victory moved Delago up to fifth in the downhill standings, reported at 220 points behind leader Vonn.
  • Sofia Goggia finished outside the top 10 at 1.35 seconds off the pace, while a super-G is scheduled in Tarvisio on Sunday.