Lindsey Vonn fell while on pace for a podium finish at a World Cup super-G on Sunday on the course that will host skiing at next year's Milan-Cortina Olympics.
Federica Brignone became the oldest woman to win a World Cup super-G race, capping an Italian double win weekend at home in Cortina d’Ampezzo, the 2026 Olympic women’s Alpine skiing host site. Brignone, 34, prevailed by 58 hundredths of a second over 2022 Olympic gold medalist Lara Gut-Behrami of Switzerland.
Federica Brignone further cemented her place at the top of the overall World Cup standings with her win on home snow on Sunday (19 January). Lindsey Vonn looked good before she slid out halfway through her run.
Federica Brignone had zero World Cup downhill wins in her stellar career before Saturday. Lindsey Vonn had a record 43.
Vonn, 0.58 seconds behind after starting 32nd of the 51 starters, raised her arms as if she had won after her exhilarating effort.
ST. ANTON, Austria (AP) — Federica Brignone had zero World Cup downhill wins in her stellar career. Lindsey Vonn had a record 43. Malorie Blanc had never even started a World Cup downhill.
Comeback queen Lindsey Vonn produced a fine sixth on her World Cup downhill return as Italian veteran Federica Brignone continued her superb season at St Anton on Saturday.
When Lindsey Vonn lined up as No. 31 on the Super-G ... Austria’s Stephanie Venier and Italy’s Federica Brignone completed the podium. "It was a really good step forward," Vonn said.
(AP Photo/Marco Trovati) United States Lindsey Vonn embraces Italy's Federica Brignone after completing an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill race, in St. Anton, Austria, Saturday, Jan. 11 ...
United States' Lindsey Vonn lies on the snow after crashing ... I have to figure that out," she said. Italians Federica Brignone, Sofia Goggia and Nadia Delago finished 1-2-3 in the training ...
Lindsey Vonn said she is 'good' and has only ... I have to figure that out,' she said. LinItalians Federica Brignone, Sofia Goggia and Nadia Delago finished 1-2-3 in the training session.