Brignone closes in on overall World Cup title with super-G victory near her Italian hometown

By The Associated Press
Updated: March 14, 2025 - 12:17 PM
Published: March 14, 2025 - 11:46 AM
Italy's Federica Brignone reacts after completing an alpine ski, women's World Cup super G race, in La Thuile, Italy, Friday, March 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Marco Trovati]

LA THUILE, Italy (AP) — Federica Brignone has all but locked up the women’s overall World Cup title by winning a super-G. The win gives the Italian a near-insurmountable lead in the season standings. Brignone extended her advantage over defending champion Lara Gut-Behrami to 382 points with four races left at the World Cup finals in Sun Valley. A race win is worth 100 points. Brignone previously won the big crystal globe in 2020. Brignone edged her teammate Sofia Goggia for victory in the penultimate super-G of the season in front of an Italian home crowd. Lindsey Vonn was the best American finisher in 13th.

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