Overall ski champion Brignone crashes at the Italian championships

By Canadian Press on April 3, 2025.

MILAN (AP) — Freshly crowned overall World Cup skiing champion Federica Brignone crashed during the giant slalom at the Italian championships on Thursday and was airlifted to a local hospital.

The Italian Winter Sports Federation said it was awaiting medical exams before reporting any injuries.

Brignone led the opening the run of the race at the Lusia ski area in Val di Fassa before she crashed through a gate and lost control during the second run, prompting her to tumble over and crash through the next gate as well. She was flown by helicopter to a hospital in Trento.

Brignone, who also won the giant slalom at the world championships in February, was finishing up the best season of her career. She won 10 World Cup races across three different disciplines (five giant slaloms, three super-Gs and two downhills).

Barring any severe injuries, Brignone is expected to be one of the home stars of next year’s Milan-Cortina Olympics.

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