In a surprise coup: Brignone gets Super-G crystal

After Elena Curtoni's failure, it was already clear that Brignone would no longer be able to take the World Cup. “Fede” won her 4th crystal ball in total – she grabbed the others in the combination and the giant slalom. The 31-year-old also won the overall World Cup in the 2019/20 season.

Your 9th place on Saturday in Lenzerheide became a side note because of the ball win. Although there is still a Super-G to go, Brignone has a lead of over 100 points over the competition.

Romane Miradoli secured a surprise victory. © ANSA / GIAN EHRENZELLER

Surprisingly, the Frenchwoman Romane Miradoli won the demanding Super-G in Switzerland. The 27-year-old had never been on the podium in an individual race before. Mikaela Shiffrin came second, extending her lead in the overall World Cup to Petra Vlhova (18th). The American is now in the lead with 67 points. Karoline Pichler shines In front of tennis legend Roger Federer, Lara Gut-Behrami finished third in her home race. Best Azzurra was fourth-placed Marta Bassino, who missed the podium by just two hundredths. Karoline Pichler gave a strong sign of life. The Petersberg native finished 3th in wonderful conditions. This is the best World Cup result for the 13-year-old.

For the Delago sisters, however, there was nothing to gain. While Nadia was eliminated, Nicol lost over 6 seconds to the winner. On Sunday (10.00 a.m./13.30:XNUMX p.m.) a giant slalom will take place in Lenzerheide.

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In a surprise coup: Brignone gets Super-G crystal

Federica Brignone has done it: The Italian won her first crystal ball in the Super-G on Saturday in Lenzerheide.

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