Italian Skier Sofia Goggia’s Emotional Cathedral Tribute Sparks Curiosity

The women’s downhill event at Cortina d’Ampezzo is one of the most prestigious and popular ski competitions in the world. This year, the event celebrates its 70th anniversary, attracting the best female skiers from across the globe. Italian women, in particular, have a strong tradition of excellence in this competition, with their athletes consistently delivering impressive performances.

The Competition Heats Up

The event kicked off with an impressive showing from American Jacqueline Wiles, who set the initial pace with a time of 1:34.94. However, it was Kajsa Vickhoff Lie from Norway who stole the spotlight with her exceptional skiing, improving on Wiles’ time and setting a new benchmark of 1:34.37.

Lara Gut Behrami from Switzerland, a dominant force in the competition, took an early lead with a time of 1:34.59, only to be surpassed by Sofia Goggia from Italy, who delivered a stunning performance with a time of 1:33.95. Goggia’s victory marked her fourth win in Cortina and brought her total World Cup victories to 26.

Lindsey Vonn’s Return

Another highlight of the competition was the return of American skiing legend Lindsey Vonn, who had previously won 12 times in Cortina. Although Vonn didn’t quite recapture her former glory, she finished a respectable 20th, demonstrating her enduring talent and competitiveness.

Lara Gut Behrami, during her descent in Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Lara Gut Behrami, during her descent in Cortina d’Ampezzo.Alessandro Trovati

The Standings

After three downhill events, the overall standings are led by Federica Brignone with 189 points, followed closely by Sofia Goggia with 180 points and Cornelia Hütter with 176 points. In the general classification, Brignone also takes the top spot with 539 points, followed by Camille Rast with 533 points and Sara Hector with 507 points.

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