Sofia Goggia solidified her status as the favorite for another downhill gold by winning for the fourth time in Cortina on the course for next year’s Olympics.

Brignone and Goggia, who already won a downhill gold at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games, are putting themselves in position to succeed Swiss rivals Gut-Behrami and Suter at the 2026 Games, when women’s skiing will be held in Cortina and men’s races in Bormio.

Sofia Goggia won at Cortina d'Ampezzo, one year before she hopes for home gold at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.

Sofia Goggia put on a speed ski masterclass in Saturday's World Cup downhill at Cortina d'Ampezzo, delighting fans with a typically fearless display on home snow as Lindsey Vonn had a disappointing run on one of her favourite pistes.

Italy's Sofia Goggia has claimed her first win in over a month in the downhill on home soil in Cortina d'Ampezzo on Saturday, while compatriot Federica Brignone took the overall World Cup lead. Goggia's last victory had been at Beaver Creek's super-G on December 15,

Italian Sofia Goggia continued to impress on her return from injury, winning the World Cup downhill at Cortina d'Ampezzo's iconic Olympia delle Tofane course on Saturday, while American Lindsey Vonn finished down in 20th.

Italy’s Sofia Goggia speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women’s World Cup downhill, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 (AP Photo/Marco Trovati) Italy’s Sofia ...

Sofia Goggia Earns Her 4th Downhill Win in Cortina While Lindsey Vonn Is 20th on the Olympic Course CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Sofia Goggia solidified her status as the favorite for another ...

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — Sofia Goggia solidified her status as the favorite for another downhill gold by winning Saturday for the fourth time on the course for next year’s Milan-Cortina ...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && Italy's Sofia Goggia speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy ...

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Sofia Goggia solidified her status as the favorite for another downhill gold by winning Saturday for the fourth time on the course for next year’s Olympics.

Italian Sofia Goggia continued to impress on her return from injury, winning the World Cup downhill at Cortina d'Ampezzo's iconic Olympia delle Tofane course on Saturday, while American Lindsey Vonn finished down in 20th.