Brignone wins crystal ball in the giant slalom – diepresse.com
It is already the third ball for Federica Brignone this winter. Stephanie Brunner was the only Austrian in Sun Valley in the classification, she was tenth.
Ski world champion Federica Brignone won the third World Cup crystal ball this winter. After that for overall World Cup and departure, the Italian in Sun Valley also won the glass cup for the giant slalom for the second time (after 2020). Since her competitor Alice Robinson In the first round, a 13th place would have been enough for her, but the Italian went all over and was second behind Lara good–Behrami. Stephanie Brunner was tenth.
It was the best season result for the Tyrolean. Brunner, located at half -time in 17th, increased in the decision with a painted start number and put the second fastest time. Only Brignone was faster. Brunner was the only Austrian in the classification Katharina Liensberger in the first round shortly before the finish and Julia Scheib could not compete due to illness.
Scheib « a pile of misery »
Scheib is the ÖSV runner with the greatest potential in the giant slalom and was third in Sölden this winter on the podium. The Styrian had already traveled sickly, and in America the situation had not improved by the jet lag, said ÖSV head coach Roland Assinger In ORF interview. « When you look at her, you can see a pile of misery than an athlete », her waiver was the only right decision, he added.
The last women’s competition of the season is on the program on Thursday with the slalom. As a total third, Liensberger still has a little chance to bring the crystal ball to Austria. The Croatian Zrinka Ljutic is ahead of World Champion Camille Rast from Switzerland. (APA)
