Sun Valley, March 24, 2025 – The Europe Today: Italy’s Federica Brignone secured her second overall World Cup title on Saturday night after the final downhill race of the season at Sun Valley was canceled due to heavy snowfall. The cancellation confirmed her mathematical victory over Swiss rival Lara Gut-Behrami, making the 34-year-old skier the overall champion once again.
Born in Val d’Aosta, Brignone made history in 2020 by becoming the first Italian woman to win the overall World Cup title. This season, she further cemented her dominance by also clinching the downhill title.
Brignone Reflects on a Season of Growth and Success
Speaking to Sky Sport, Brignone expressed her pride and satisfaction with her progress:
“I was focused on myself all season. Today was a very strange day, but I was calm and would have tried my best anyway, especially to take the downhill cup, which is truly special,” she said.
She credited her success to years of hard work and improving her weaknesses, particularly in the sliding sections of downhill skiing.
“I’m proud of the work I’ve done over the years and obviously this season to improve my weak points in downhill. It’s truly extraordinary,” she added.
Despite securing the overall title, Brignone remains focused on Sunday’s Super-G, where she aims to clinch another specialty title.
“I’m very excited but also focused on tomorrow, because I will compete for another specialty World Cup,” she stated.
A Historic Career in Italian Skiing
Brignone’s achievements have solidified her status as the most successful Italian female skier of all time. With 37 World Cup race victories, she is second only to Alberto Tomba, who holds 50 wins.
Her illustrious career also includes:
- Two Olympic silver medals and one bronze
- Two World Championship gold medals and three silvers
- 84 career podium finishes
- Five total World Cup titles, including two overall titles, and titles in giant slalom, Super-G, and combined
As Brignone looks ahead to Sunday’s Super-G, she remains poised to add yet another milestone to her legendary career.
