Italian skier Federica Brignone clinched victory in the women’s World Cup downhill at Garmisch-Partenkirchen on Saturday, narrowly edging out compatriot Sofia Goggia by just 0.01 seconds. Brignone, 34, clocked 1:35.83 to claim her second career downhill win, while Switzerland’s Corinne Suter finished third, 0.19 seconds behind.
The race was marred by Austrian Nina Ortlieb’s high-speed crash, resulting in a fractured right leg and requiring her to be airlifted off the course. Meanwhile, Goggia battled through a dislocated shoulder sustained during her run to secure second place but admitted her injury limited her performance.
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Lindsey Vonn, who returned this season after retiring in 2019, failed to finish for the second consecutive race. The 40-year-old legend skied out with seven gates remaining, continuing her struggles since her comeback, which she undertook with a titanium knee.
Brignone credited her mental resilience and training for the win, saying, “I put the pieces together today.” She now shifts her focus to Sunday’s Super-G and the upcoming World Championships.
