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Shiffrin Nears Sixth Overall Title Amidst Rival's Exit
8 Mar
Summary
- Mikaela Shiffrin extended her lead in the overall standings.
- Elena Curtoni became the oldest woman to win a World Cup super-G.
- Asja Zenere achieved a surprising third-place finish.
Mikaela Shiffrin is now in a stronger position to secure her sixth career World Cup overall title following a super-G event in Val di Fassa, Italy. Her closest competitor, Emma Aicher, failed to finish the race, allowing Shiffrin to extend her lead. Shiffrin herself finished 23rd in the super-G event.
The race was won by 35-year-old Elena Curtoni, who set a new World Cup age record for a women's super-G victory. This achievement highlights a strong performance from the Italian team, which also saw an unexpected third-place finish from Asja Zenere.
Curtoni's victory contributed to a sweep of the weekend's events for the home Italian team. She finished ahead of Kajsa Vickhoff Lie, with Zenere securing a surprising podium spot. Sofia Goggia, who leads the super-G standings, finished ninth, narrowing her lead over Alice Robinson.
