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Vonn Wins Shortened Zauchensee Downhill as Safety Concerns Rise After Egger Crash

Heavy snowfall forced a reserve start, prompting athletes to question whether the downhill should have gone ahead.

Overview

  • Organizers canceled the second training run and moved the women’s downhill to the super-G start after fresh snow, yet the event still awarded full World Cup points.
  • Lindsey Vonn won in 1:06.24 ahead of Kajsa Vickhoff Lie and Jacqueline Wiles, extending her mark as the oldest World Cup winner as Laura Pirovano missed the podium by 0.15 seconds in fourth.
  • Sofia Goggia finished 17th and criticized the soft surface and residual fresh snow, saying conditions were at the limit and not reflective of a full-length downhill.
  • Racing was interrupted after Austria’s Magdalena Egger crashed and was airlifted for medical checks, intensifying scrutiny of the decision to hold the race.
  • Forecasts indicated worsening weather for Sunday, leaving the scheduled super-G uncertain pending conditions and organizer decisions.