Shiffrin Boosts World Cup Lead as Curtoni Wins Super-G in Val di Fassa

Shiffrin extends lead

Mikaela Shiffrin extends World Cup lead with 23rd-place finish in Val di Fassa super-G, Emma Aicher crashes out. Elena Curtoni wins super-G in Val di Fassa, Italy, as Sofia Goggia chases World Cup title.

Goggia leads Robinson, Shiffrin extends overall lead in Val di Fassa...

Mikaela Shiffrin boosted her overall World Cup lead with a solid 23rd-place finish in the super-G event in Val di Fassa, Italy. This rare appearance in the super-G discipline paid off, as her closest rival Emma Aicher failed to score points after crashing out.

Shiffrin, the most successful skier in World Cup history, now leads Aicher by 125 points with six races remaining across all disciplines. She's eyeing a sixth overall Crystal Globe title and is currently the favorite to win it. Elena Curtoni, meanwhile, won the super-G event, completing a triumphant week for Italy on home snow.

The American does ‌not race in downhill and has focused on technical disciplines this season, apart from entering one super-G in December - her first in two years - ahead of last ‌month's Milano Cortina Olympics. A win is worth ⁠100 points.

The World Cup super-G ‌title battle will go down to the wire at the finals in Norway on March 22nd, with Italy's Sofia Goggia leading Alice Robinson of New Zealand by 63 points.

Goggia finished ninth while Robinson, now the only other woman who can win the super-G title, was joint fourth with France's Romane Miradoli

“I feel confident. We've got one more ⁠race so I'm happy to give that everything, but it's a little bit frustrating,” said Robinson, who will have to finish at least second in the final race to have any chance of the title.

Goggia said she had been struggling ‌with her skis: “I had no control over them at all. Luckily, I could contain a little bit the damage in the upper part (of the piste).”

Elena Curtoni took the top spot in the super-G event with a time of 1 minute 29.07 seconds, followed closely by Norway's Kajsa Vickhoff Lie, who was 0.26 seconds behind. Italy's Asja Zenere made a stunning comeback, securing third place and her first World Cup podium after starting 33rd.

Emma Aicher's chances of winning the super-G title took a hit as she skied out, leaving her 145 points behind Sofia Goggia. This puts Goggia in a strong position to take the title, with Alice Robinson of New Zealand also in contention.

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Elena Curtoni celebrated her fourth career win and first World Cup victory since 2022, capping a fantastic weekend for Italian skiers on home turf. She was presented with her trophy by Italian skiing legend Alberto Tomba.

Curtoni's win followed Laura Pirovano's downhill double on Friday and Saturday, making it a memorable event for Italy.