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Federica Brignone (born 14 July 1990) is an Italian World Cup alpine ski racer. She competes in all alpine disciplines, with a focus on giant slalom and super-G. Brignone won the World Cup overall title in 2020, becoming the first Italian female to achieve this feat. She is also an Olympic and World Championship medalist.
Jan 14, 2023 · ANTON, Austria (AP) — Federica Brignone won a World Cup super-G on Saturday for the 2020 overall champion’s first victory this season in a race that Mikaela Shiffrin skipped. Brignone mastered a course shortened because of heavy overnight snowfall and triumphed after her Italian teammate Sofia Goggia skied faster but went out following a ...
Dec 3, 2023 · A day after becoming the oldest woman to win a giant slalom race on tour at age 33, Brignone set another record by becoming the first Italian woman to win 23 World Cup races, breaking a tie with teammate Sofia Goggia (ITA). Federica Brignone (ITA) mastered the conditions on Sunday for her second win in a row.
Dec 3, 2023 · TREMBLANT, Quebec (AP) — Federica Brignone of Italy won a second consecutive women’s World Cup giant slalom, turning in a terrific second run Sunday that left her ahead of Lara Gut-Behrami of Switzerland and American Mikaela Shiffrin. Brignone was only sixth after the opening leg.
Mar 9, 2024 · The Italian skier claimed her third giant slalom victory of the season and her fifth overall in the 2023/24 World Cup. She trails Swiss leader Lara Gut-Behrami by 95 points in the discipline standings ahead of the final race in Austria.
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Federica Brignone is a ski champion who denounces water pollution and promotes environmental protection through her project \"Traiettorie Liquide\". The project features a series of images by photographer Giuseppe La Spada and a backstage video of the five trajectories.
The Italian skier claimed her 25th World Cup victory in a race that was interrupted by bad weather. She moved up to second in the overall standings, behind Lara Gut-Behrami of Switzerland.
