Italian alpine skier Sofia Goggia won Sunday's World Cup super-G in Soldeu, effectively avenging her earlier, less successful performances. She outpaced the sensational German Emma Aicher and Norway's Kajsa Vickhoff Lie. With this win, Goggia extended her lead in the discipline's overall standings, taking a major step towards winning the Small Crystal Globe. The competition in Andorra confirmed the high form of the young Aicher, who had triumphed on the same slope the day before.

Sofia Goggia's Triumph

The Italian won Sunday's super-G in Soldeu, strengthening her lead in the discipline's points standings.

Emma Aicher's Success

After her victory on Saturday, the young German stood on the second step of the podium, confirming her phenomenal form.

Podium for the Norwegian

Kajsa Vickhoff Lie took third place, edging out Switzerland's Corinne Suter by fractions of a second.

Dominance of Italian Skiers

Besides Goggia, Laura Pirovano (5th place) and Federica Brignone (8th place) also finished in the top positions.

Sunday's competition in Andorra's Soldeu provided alpine skiing fans with immense excitement, with Sofia Goggia as the main protagonist. After Saturday's frustration, the Italian delivered a run that was nearly perfect in terms of technique and tactics. Aggressive skiing in the key sections of the course allowed her to build a lead which she held until the very finish. This result is particularly important in the context of the fight for the final victory in the super-G standings, where Goggia strengthened her position as the leader. Super-G in Soldeu proved challenging for many favorites, including Federica Brignone, who finished further back. Emma Aicher displayed an extraordinary form throughout the weekend in Andorra. The German athlete, who secured her first career victory on Saturday, took second place on Sunday, confirming her aspirations to fight for the highest honors in the World Cup. „Goggia, la domenica perfetta: superG e primo posto nella classifica di specialità” (Goggia, the perfect Sunday: super-G and first place in the discipline standings) — Sofia Goggia. Behind the leading duo, Norway's Kajsa Vickhoff Lie placed third, pushing the experienced Swiss skier Corinne Suter to fourth. Suter, despite missing the podium, proved she still belongs to the world's elite in speed events. Andorra's Soldeu has gained status as a permanent fixture in the Alpine World Cup calendar since its debut in 2012, earning a reputation as a course requiring excellent physical condition and courage.The strong performance of other Italian skiers, including fifth-placed Laura Pirovano, completed the picture of the Italian team's dominance in Sunday's event. Meanwhile, German media enthusiastically welcomed another podium for Emma Aicher, calling her the "jewel of skiing" and the new queen of speed. The weekend in Soldeu showcased a generational shift, where young athletes are increasingly boldly challenging the decorated champions, promising an extremely interesting finale to the ski season.

Mentioned People

  • Sofia Goggia — Italian alpine skier, winner of Sunday's super-G in Soldeu.
  • Emma Aicher — German skier, winner on Saturday and second place in Sunday's super-G.
  • Corinne Suter — Swiss skier who finished fourth in Sunday's competition.
  • Federica Brignone — Decorated Italian alpine skier who finished eighth on Sunday.
  • Kajsa Vickhoff Lie — Norwegian skier who stood on the lowest step of the podium on Sunday.