Sofia Goggia leaves Argentina training camp early due to fatigue for medical tests in Milan

Early departure from Ushuaia

Italian alpine skier Sofia Goggia cut short her pre-season training camp in Ushuaia, Argentina, after experiencing sudden and persistent fatigue. The 33-year-old Olympic downhill bronze medalist arrived in South America on 23 August with teammates Marta Bassino, Elena Curtoni, and Laura Pirovano to train in giant slalom, super-G, and slalom. After initial sessions at normal intensity, Goggia developed severe weakness and took a two-day rest period on site, but her physical condition failed to improve. The Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) decided in consultation with its medical commission to end her camp roughly two weeks before the scheduled departure date of 26 September. A planned subsequent speed training block in La Parva, Chile, was cancelled.

Italian women's team head coach Gianluca Rulfi explained the decision to halt training in South America rather than risk further complications.

“She had exhaustion problems, but it is nothing traumatic.”

Rulfi added that carrying out diagnostic tests locally would have taken too long.

“It made no sense to stay there and possibly risk an injury.”

Medical evaluations in Italy

Goggia landed in Italy on Friday, 11 September, and underwent an initial round of clinical examinations the following morning before returning to her home in Bergamo. Further specialist medical assessments are scheduled for Monday, 14 September, in Milan under the direction of FISI medical commission president Dr Andrea Panzeri. Team medical staff are evaluating several diagnostic possibilities, including a potential viral infection, to determine the cause of the persistent lack of energy. Ushuaia had recorded an outbreak of hantavirus in April on board the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, though federation officials stressed that laboratory tests must conclude before determining any diagnosis.

Uncertainty around season debut

The unexpected training stoppage leaves Goggia's early-season schedule uncertain ahead of the 2026/2027 campaign. The World Cup begins on 24 October with a women's giant slalom on the glacier in Sölden, Austria. If diagnostic results or recovery requirements delay her preparation, her competitive debut could shift to late November during the North American tour. The speed discipline calendar for women starts on 28 November with a super-G in Killington, United States, following technical races in Levi and Gurgl. Goggia enters the year after winning the super-G crystal globe and Olympic downhill bronze at Milano-Cortina 2026, alongside restructuring her technical coaching staff.

World Cup calendar structure

The upcoming 2026/2027 alpine skiing season features 40 women's World Cup races across 20 venues, concluding on 25 March 2027 in Sun Valley, United States. The calendar comprises 12 giant slaloms, 10 slaloms, 9 downhills, and 9 super-G events, alongside the 2027 Alpine World Ski Championships in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. American skier Mikaela Shiffrin enters the season as the defending overall champion. Goggia's competitive plans will be finalized once doctors complete their evaluations in Milan.

Giant slalom12

Slalom10

Downhill9

Super-G9

Giant slalom

12 races

Slalom

10 races

Downhill

9 races

Super-G

9 races

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