Federica Brignone claimed gold in the Giant Slalom at Saalbach 2025 in a dominant fashion, recording the fastest time in both runs and becoming Italy's first women's Giant Slalom world champion since Deborah's Compagnoni victory in Sestriere in 1997. After finishing second in Garmisch-Partenkirchen 2011 and Courchevel Meribel 2023 she added a gold to her record. With today's victory, the 34-year-old Italian skier became the oldest-ever winner of a gold medal in the women’s Giant Slalom.
"I don't know what to say, this was my dream to be a gold medallist in Giant Slalom. I've been dreaming of this moment for many, many years. This is one of the best days of my life," Brignone said.
Alice Robinson secured second place, trailing Brignone by 0.90 seconds. They finished in the same positions as in the previous Giant Slalom held in Saalbach during the Alpine Ski World Cup Finals. 23-year-old Robinson grabbed silver, securing New Zealand’s first ever FIS Alpine World Ski Championship medal.
"It's super cool to get a medal and it's really awesome in a sport like Alpine ski racing to bring a country like New Zealand to the medal table. It's so cool and I'm just really proud," Robinson said.
Paula Moltzan finished in third place 2.62 seconds behind the Italian. After Breezy Johnson’s Downhill gold, the Team Combined gold, and Lauren Macuga’s Super-G bronze, Moltzan's bronze is the fourth medal for the US women’s ski team in Saalbach.
"I definitely have an unconventional story, but I'm proud of every step of it and it feels good to add this to the list of accomplishments I have. I am a little bit of a late bloomer in the Giant Slalom discipline. And I'm lucky to have really fast teammates to ski with," Moltzan said.
Comments