Federica Brignone makes history in St. Moritz
Dec 13, 2021·Alpine Skiing
It was an Italian triumph in St. Moritz super-G, shortened due to wind and under a minute in length, with very high speeds and difficult passages. Courage and technique were needed today in St. Moritz. Federica Brignone (ITA) used these two elements to win the Super-G in Engadine and in the process wirst history for Italian skiing.
The Italian champion signed a masterpiece on the most complicated passage which had betrayed Lara Gut-Behrami (SUI) earlier on, who fell and broke through the two protective nets but fortunately did not suffer any severe injuries. With victory number 17 in the World Cup, Federica became the Italian skier with the most victories, overtaking Deborah Compagnoni.
Her teammate Elena Curtoni (ITA) joined Federica on the podium just 11 hundredths behind, and together they signed the fourth Italian double victory in St. Moritz two years after Goggia-Brignone.
It was an amazing day for the entire Italian team. There were five Italians in the first nine positions, with Sofia Goggia sixth, Marta Bassino eighth and Francesca Marsaglia ninth.
Mikaela Shiffrin ended in the third position in the middle of the Italian heap. She took her second podium of the season in the Super-G and remains at the top of the Overall ranking with 525 points.
Fourth was a fantastic Alice Robinson (NZL), and fifth was the first of the Austrians, Ramona Siebenhofer.
The tour continues on French soil for the fast disciplines in Val D'Isere.
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