“I had it in my heart” – The voices for the Super G

Even before the start, Federica Brignone had to overcome a major obstacle. It took a lot of courage and strength from her to go after this Lara Gut-Behrami suffered a serious fall to get on the slopes. “After Gut’s fall, it was even more difficult to maintain concentration. Nevertheless, I pushed hard and gave it my all. I wanted to be the fastest at the finish.” After mastering the steep slope and proving herself in the Roming jump, Brignone finally saw a green light.

The fact that she wasn't satisfied with her performance the day before gave her a boost of motivation, according to her own statements: "I was angry because I was disappointing in a Super G that was almost tailor-made for me." With Sunday's victory However, she is more than satisfied. “I count this success as one of the most beautiful victories of my career,” says Brignone, emphasizing her joy. Curtoni with heart – Goggia dissatisfied Elena Curtoni spoke with similar enthusiasm about her podium finish on the Swiss slope. “Today’s performance wasn’t just in my skis. I also had it in my legs and in my heart.” However, Curtoni doesn’t want to talk about the best moment in her career: “I’ve now reached a point where I think calmly from day to day, from race to race.”

Her teammate Sofia Goggia struggled with her performance. After her closest competitor was eliminated, she could have gained an even bigger lead in the discipline rankings. She managed to achieve this to some extent with sixth place, but the Azzurra is not satisfied with it. She missed the key points and, above all, didn't build up enough speed. Sofia Goggia couldn't get used to her performance. © ANSA / PETER SCHNEIDER

“Despite sixth place, I am not at all satisfied with myself. I know I can do more and I'm sorry I wasn't able to put my best foot forward. After my training stop in Sestriere, I’ll continue to Val d’Isère,” said the speed queen. The third descent of the current season is on the program in France on Saturday. Lara Gut-Behrami is already working towards her comeback .

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“I had it in my heart” – The voices for the Super G

After their double victory in the Super G in St. Moritz, the Azzurre were of course flying high. While Federica Brignone and Elena Curtoni spoke of qualities and their hearts, Sofia Goggia struggled with her performance.

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