“She’s self-centered”: Brignone’s mother shoots Goggia

Sofia Goggia and Federica Brignone are the two alpha animals in Italy's women's team. They proved that once again at the Olympic Games: Goggia won – despite a torn cruciate ligament – Silver in the downhill , Brignone conquered the same precious metal in giant slalom and Bronze in the combination . So all is well in Italy's ski world? Not at all. Because the two Azzurre don't like each other is no secret. Now Brignone's mother is adding a lot of fuel to the fire.

Maria Rosa Quario is no stranger to Italy's winter sports scene. She used to be a ski racer herself, but today she works as a journalist. It goes without saying that she comments on skiing topics – and of course also on discourses that concern her daughter Federica. On Wednesday evening, just a few hours before the start of the Alpine Combined, she caused a stir throughout Italy with a few statements. Goggia and Brignone were “never friends” In an interview with Capital Radio There were strong words towards Sofia Goggia, who Quario describes as self-centered. “Sofia sees herself as the center of attention, she enjoys it. She's desperate for attention. “Federica, on the other hand, is shy and doesn’t care what people think about her,” explains the 60-year-old, who adds: “Sofia and Federica have never been friends. Even when no one knew them, they didn't get along well. Sofia recently said that they were friends, but that's not true. But they both respect each other.” “If someone breaks their foot, I don’t think they’ll be able to return to the slopes after 23 days.” Maria Rosa Quario Quario then also commented on Goggia's start at the Olympic Games. “I didn't doubt that she would do a good race,” said the journalist, who also noted: “Sofia has impressive determination, but her injury wasn't that serious. If someone breaks their foot, I don’t think they can return to the slopes after 23 days.” Just a quick cuddle session These are harsh words that caused a lot of controversy. That's why Quario is in a newspaper article on Thursday The newspaper the circumstances were discussed again. She emphasized that what Goggia has done is an incredible achievement. “Until yesterday I thought Goggia was a human skier. But I was wrong,” says Quario.

Maria Rosa Quario with daughter Federica Brignone (right).

However, she also noted: “I dared to say that Goggia is self-centered. I challenge anyone to prove me wrong. Doesn’t a person seem self-centered when he calls home a few hours after the race, not to share his joy and pride, but to find out what the reaction was to his medal in Italy?”

Incidentally, Goggia buried the hatchet in an interview in December. Shortly before the Olympics, however, there was a denial from Brignone, who said: “We are not friends.” So Italy's alpha animals are in trouble.

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“She’s self-centered”: Brignone’s mother shoots Goggia

Federica Brignone won the bronze medal in the combination on Thursday. But this is not the only reason why the Aostan woman is in the headlines of the sports media these days.

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