Brignone and Goggia, who already won a downhill gold at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games, are putting themselves in position to succeed Swiss rivals Gut-Behrami and Suter at the 2026 Games, when women’s skiing will be held in Cortina and men’s races in Bormio.

Sofia Goggia solidified her status as the favorite for another downhill gold by winning for the fourth time in Cortina on the course for next year’s Olympics.

Federica Brignone continued her superb season by winning Sunday's super-G at Cortina d'Ampezzo to extend her World Cup lead, as comeback queen Lindsey Vonn crashed out.

Federica Brignone became the oldest woman to win a World Cup super-G race, capping an Italian double win weekend at home in Cortina d'Ampezzo, the 2026 Olympic women's Alpine skiing host site. Brignone,

Italy's Sofia Goggia has claimed her first win in over a month in the women's downhill on home soil in Cortina d'Ampezzo on Saturday, while compatriot Federica Brignone took the overall World Cup lead.

Sofia Goggia put on a speed ski masterclass in Saturday's World Cup downhill at Cortina d'Ampezzo, delighting fans with a typically fearless display on home snow as Lindsey Vonn had a disappointing run on one of her favourite pistes.

Italian Sofia Goggia continued to impress on her return from injury, winning the World Cup downhill at Cortina d'Ampezzo's iconic Olympia delle Tofane course on Saturday, while American Lindsey Vonn finished down in 20th.

Italy's Sofia Goggia on Saturday won the World Cup downhill at Cortina d'Ampezzo. The 32-year-old from Bergamo, who won Italian women's first Olympic gold in 2018, notched her 26th World Cup win. Behind her,

Italy's Sofia Goggia has claimed her first win in over a month in the downhill on home soil in Cortina d'Ampezzo on Saturday, while compatriot Federica Brignone took the overall World Cup lead. Goggia's last victory had been at Beaver Creek's super-G on December 15,

Italy's Federica Brignone won the Super-G at Cortina d'Ampezzo to extend her record as the winningest Italian female skier to 31 World Cup victories, with only men's legend Alberto Tomba ahead of the 34-year-old Milanese on 50.