Brignone beats Goggia for Italian 1-2 in World Cup women's downhill

Federica Brignone edged out teammate Sofia Goggia by the smallest possible margin for an Italian 1-2 finish in a women's World Cup downhill on Saturday in Germany, while Lindsey Vonn missed a gate near the bottom of the course and failed to finish.

In a clash of contrasting racing styles, Brignone had a technically well controlled run down the Kandahar course in Garmisch to finish 0.01 seconds ahead of Goggia, who lost considerable time early on before going all in for a gutsy second part.

The result marked the 32nd career win for Brignone but only her second in downhill, two weeks after her maiden triumph in the sport's fastest discipline in St. Anton, Austria.

At 34 years and six months, Brignone improved the record she already held as the oldest race winner in women's World Cup history.

Swiss skier Corinne Suter was 0.19 behind in third, followed by Breezy Johnson who was 0.06 further back in fourth for the American's best result since sitting out last season for violations of anti-doping rules.

Sixth-placed Lauren Macuga, who earned her first World Cup win two weeks ago, and Jacqueline Wiles in 11th added to a strong showing from the U.S. ski team.

It was the last downhill before the Feb. 4-16 world championships in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria.

Vonn was more than a second off the pace at her final split time when she appeared to hit a bump before entering a right turn and couldn't adjust in time to make the next gate.

It's Vonn's second straight DNF in her sixth race back since returning to ski racing this season at age 40 with a new titanium knee. The American fell but avoided injury last week in a super-G in Italy on the course to be used at next year's Milan-Cortina Olympics.

Last week, Vonn told the AP that she