Kajsa Vickhoff Lie takes gold in women's downhill, Sofia Goggia seals fourth World Cup Crystal Globe
The 24-year-old home favourite Kajsa Vickhoff Lie claimed a surprise women's downhill gold in Kvitfjell, while Sofia Goggia took a silver medal which secured the Italian her fourth downhill World Cup Crystal Globe and third in a row.
Lie was just the third skier down the mountain but could not be caught and held on for her first career win. Ad The Norwegian enjoyed a breakout season in 2021 — earning her first career podium at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany — but missed the entirety of last season with a severe leg injury.
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She also became the first Norwegian woman in history to win a downhill event after stopping the clock in a time of 1:32.36. Being just the third racer, Lie had a long time to wait but admitted afterwards that her biggest fear had been being caught by Goggia.