Italy's Sofia Goggia has claimed her first win in over a month in the women's downhill on home soil in Cortina d'Ampezzo on Saturday, while compatriot Federica Brignone took the overall World Cup lead.

Italian skier Sofia Goggia secured victory in the World Cup downhill event at Cortina d'Ampezzo's Olympia delle Tofane course. Despite previous injuries, Goggia finished in 1:33.95, overcoming Norway's Kajsa Vickhoff Lie and fellow Italian Federica Brignone.

The Italian dominated on home snow in Cortina d'Ampezzo on Saturday (18 January) on the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games course. Lindsey Vonn made her competitive return to one of her favourite slopes.

Sofia Goggia is the outstanding winner in the downhill in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Lara Gut-Behrami and Corinne Suter miss out on the podium, but finish in 4th and 5th place, while Lindsey Vonn fails to achieve a top result today after a scary moment.

Italy's Sofia Goggia has claimed her first win in over a month in the women's downhill on home soil in Cortina d'Ampezzo, while compatriot Federica Brignone took the overall World Cup lead.

The 40-year-old raced on the Olympia delle Tofane course for the first time in six years, receiving a raucous reception.

Parkite speed skiers Lindsey Vonn and Lauren Macuga each posted top-20 finishes at the Cortina d’Ampezzo World Cup downhill race Saturday. Vonn finished with a time of 1:35.63, good enough for 20th, and Macuga finished at 1:35.

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.

Elina Svitolina said the supportive presence of husband Gael Monfils meant a lot after the tennis power couple made shockwaves in sync at the Australian Open on Saturday, knocking out the women's and men's fourth seeds as they both reached the last 16 of the singles.

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 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,