Italy's Federica Brignone completes comeback, claims Olympic gold in women's super-G
Italian skier Federica Brignone's long, painful climb back to the top is complete.
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Alpine skiing-Fearless Brignone takes super-G gold in epic comeback win
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 12 : Italy's Federica Brignone sealed an astonishing comeback from career-threatening injury to win the women's Alpine skiing super-G gold on home snow in a feel-good story at the Milano Cortina Olympics on Thursday.
Alpine skiing-Goggia targets super-G gold on a favourite slope
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 11 : Sofia Goggia will be Italy's big hope of a first Alpine skiing gold medal of the Milano Cortina Olympics when she races on home snow in the super-G on Thursday.
Vonn could return within a year but age and mindset crucial, doctors say
MILAN, Feb 10 : Lindsey Vonn could return to elite ski racing within a year after her displaced tibia fracture, orthopaedic specialists say, but age and mental resilience will play a key role in whether the former Olympic champion can come back at the highest level.
Alpine skiing-Goggia and Brignone fired up by 'dream come true' opening ceremony
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 7 : Italy's Sofia Goggia and Federica Brignone said they barely slept on Friday night and were still buzzing after taking part in the Milano Cortina Winter Games opening ceremony in Cortina.
Alpine skiing-Italy's Brignone still unsure about Sunday downhill
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 7 : Italy's Federica Brignone said she would decide later on Saturday whether to compete in the downhill race in Cortina d'Ampezzo on Sunday, in the first women's alpine skiing event at the Milano Cortina Olympics.
Alpine Skiing-Italy's Brignone unsure if she will race on Sunday in Cortina
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 6 : Italian skier Federica Brignone said on Friday she is still not sure she will take part in Sunday's downhill race at the Milano Cortina Olympics.
Alpine skiing-Vonn lifting weights, doing box jumps and squats
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 5 : Lindsey Vonn opened a window into her workout regime on Thursday as the 41-year-old U.S. Alpine ski great prepares to take on the Milano Cortina Olympic downhill with a severely damaged knee.