Mikaela Shiffrin, Federica Brignone and giant slalom

Mikaela Shiffrin finishes outside top 30 in first run of World Cup giant slalom won again by Brignone
In just her second GS race Saturday three months after a serious crash, the American star did not qualify for a second run for the first time since 2012.
Brignone completes giant slalom double, Shiffrin fails to make cut
Italy's Federica Brignone completed a women's World Cup giant slalom double in Sestriere on Saturday as U.S. ski great Mikaela Shiffrin failed to make the cut in the discipline for the first time since 2012.
Brignone claims Sestriere giant slalom double after Shiffrin flops out
Federica Brignone made it a giant slalom double at Sestriere after storming to her second straight World Cup victory on home snow after Mikaela Shiffrin failed to even qualify for
Mikaela Shiffrin 25th in her first giant slalom race after injury, won by World champ Federica Brignone
SESTRIERE, Italy — Italian skier Federica Brignone won the first World Cup giant slalom after taking gold at the world championships on Friday, while Mikaela Shiffrin finished 25th in the American’s first race in the discipline in nearly 12 weeks.
Brignone wins Sestriere giant slalom, Shiffrin returns in 25th spot
Italian Federica Brignone won a women's World Cup giant slalom on home snow in Sestriere on Friday as U.S. ski great Mikaela Shiffrin finished 25th on her return to the discipline after a crash in Vermont last November.
Brignone scorches to world giant slalom gold in Shiffrin absence
Italy's Federica Brignone laid down the two fastest runs to win gold in the women's giant slalom at the World Ski Championships in Saalbach on Thursday, as American Mikaela Shiffrin opted out of defending her title.
Shiffrin finishes outside top 30 in first run of World Cup giant slalom won by Brignone
Mikaela Shiffrin is not yet competitive in her tentative return to racing in giant slaloms. Federica Brignone is currently close to unbeatable, winning Saturday on home snow at Sestriere, Italy.
Skiing: Brignone wins WC giant slalom in Sestriere
Italy's Federica Brignone won the giant slalom at Sestriere Friday to boost her lead at the top of the World Cup standings. Italy's winningest ever World Cup female skier had finished the first run in second place behind New Zealander Alice Robinson,
World champion Brignone storms to Sestiere giant slalom
Federico Brignone stormed to Friday's giant slalom in Sestiere on her return to action as newly-crowned world champion, as Mikaela Shiffrin flopped in her bid for a 100th World Cup win. American star Shiffrin will have to wait a bit longer for her 100th win as she continues her comeback from injury.
Italian skier Federica Brignone wins, Mikaela Shiffrin is 25th in her first GS race after injury
Italian skier Federica Brignone won the first World Cup giant slalom after taking gold at the world championships on Friday, while Mikaela Shiffrin finished 25th in the American's first race in the discipline in nearly 12 weeks.
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2nd run in the ticker Brignone with a magic run - Rast falls back
In the second of two giant slaloms in Sestriere, the top skiers are very close together after the first run. Lara Gut-Behrami is in lurking position in second place.
Italian skier Brignone wins, Shiffrin takes ‘big step’ as 25th in her first GS race after injury
Mikaela Shiffrin has finished 2.89 seconds off the lead in the opening run of a World Cup giant slalom in her first race in ...
Brignone's Double Victory at Sestriere
Saturday of alpine skiing with the women's giant slalom at Sestriere. Federica Brignone triumphs once again and makes it a ...
Italian star climbs out of sick bed to pip kiwi skier Alice Robinson
Queenstown skier Alice Robinson has come second to Italian star Federica Brignone again, this time at the latest World Cup ...