Onwards and upwards: Brignone hasn't had enough yet.

At the Cortina Olympics, Federica Brignone sensationally won two gold medals just ten months after her serious injury. The 35-year-old then left her future open. Now it has become clear what will happen next.

February 23, 2026

From: dl

After the Olympics, Brignone had said: "I'm taking it day by day now. First up is a check-up, which will show how many chances there are of me being able to compete in races this season. I'm still in pain, and I'm fed up with it. I don't want to take any more painkillers. So I'll see what the doctors say."

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As Italy's Winter Sports Federation (FISI) announced eight days later, Brignone will lead Italy's team for the upcoming World Cup races in Soldeu, Andorra. This means that the medical tests were successful. What happens after that is still unclear. The speed week in the Pyrenees begins on Wednesday with the first training runs.

Who will catch up with Vonn?

Due to Lindsey Vonn's serious injury, everything is wide open again in both discipline standings – with four races remaining in each discipline. In the downhill, the American leads with 400 points ahead of Germans Emma Aicher (256) and Kira Weidle-Winkelmann (232), while Laura Pirovano is fourth with 207 points. Nicol Delago and Sofia Goggia are tied for fifth place with 180 points each.

Laura Pirovano from Trentino also has a chance in the downhill World Cup. © APA/afp / STEFANO RELLANDINI

In the Super-G, Goggia wears the leader's jersey with 280 points, ahead of Alice Robinson (220) and Vonn (190). The Italian team will consist of the following athletes: Besides Brignone, these include the Delago sisters and Sara Thaler from South Tyrol. Also competing are Sara Allemand, Goggia, Elena Curtoni, Roberta Melesi, Pirovano, and Asja Zenere.

World Cup in Soldeu: The program

Wednesday: Women's training (11:00 am)
Thursday: Women's training (11:00)
Friday: Ladies' downhill (10:00)
Saturday: Women's Super-G (11:00)
Sunday: Women's Super-G (11:00)

Keywords Winter sports Alpine skiing Federico Brignone sold