Brignone after Cortina cancellation: “It hurts”

At first glance you might think that... cancellation Brignone is in the cards when it comes to the overall World Cup and her disappointment is therefore limited. But that's not the case. “It particularly hurts me,” says the all-rounder. “We (the Italians, editor’s note) wanted to end a fantastic season in front of our fans.” The ski ace hits the nerve, as the Italians are ahead of everyone this season. The Women's Nations Cup can hardly be taken away from them anymore. Brignone holds all the trump cards In the overall World Cup, the starting position is much more exciting. She is 153 points ahead of Mikaela Shiffrin and 189 points ahead of Petra Vlhova - with only 3 outstanding decisions in Åre. There is therefore a great chance that an Italian lady will win the big crystal ball for the first time.

According to Brignone, the cancellation of the World Cup final would inevitably have an impact on the outcome of the season. And there is something else that annoys the woman from La Salle. Due to the cancellation, the Super-G ball goes to Corinne Suter without a fight - and for a measly 19 points. This is especially bitter when you consider Brignone's results. At the Super-G in St. Moritz she finished a hundredth of a second behind Sofia Goggia, in La Thuile she also finished second with the same gap, while in Bansko she was eliminated on the way to victory.

Maybe Brignone can console himself with winning the big ball. “Anything can still happen, nothing has been decided yet,” says the Italian, who is already in Åre. But even if that were to happen, it wouldn't be the same as in Cortina. “The fact that the award ceremony is unlikely to take place is what hurts the most, as it is a special moment in a skier's career that you share with the whole team,” Brignone is quoted as saying on the website of the Italian Winter Sports Federation.

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Brignone after Cortina cancellation: “It hurts”

Federica Brignone is having the season of her life, leading the overall World Cup and was already looking forward to the World Cup final in Cortina. The fact that it was canceled caused great disappointment for the 29-year-old.

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