The weekend in winter sports was marked by Italian successes in alpine skiing and the outcomes of the Biathlon World Cup. In Val di Fassa, Elena Curtoni broke a three-year winless streak by winning the super-G, while her compatriot Pirovano triumphed in the downhill with a minimal margin. Meanwhile, in Finnish Kontiolahti, biathlete Simon won the mass start, finishing ahead of Vittozzi, who placed tenth.

Elena Curtoni's Breakthrough

The Italian skier won the super-G in Val di Fassa, achieving her first victory in over three years.

Pirovano's Minimal Margin

The Italian won the second downhill in Val di Fassa, beating her rival by just 0.01 seconds.

Biathlon Battle in Finland

Simon triumphed in the mass start in Kontiolahti, while Vittozzi placed tenth.

The competition in the women's Alpine Skiing World Cup in Val di Fassa brought spectacular results for the Italian representatives. Elena Curtoni achieved victory in the super-G, which was a special moment for her. As reports from the event emphasize, the athlete „czekała na zwycięstwo ponad trzy lata” (had been waiting for a victory for over three years) — Elena Curtoni, which gave her success additional significance in the context of the entire season. Zenere also joined her on the podium, finishing the competition in third place. Italian dominance in this valley was also confirmed in the downhill events.

In the second downhill race held in Val di Fassa, skier Pirovano proved to be the best. The competition was extremely fierce, and the final success was decided by technical details and precision on the course. 0,01 s — margin of victory in the second downhill The margin for error was practically zero, as the winner beat the second-place skier by just one-hundredth of a second. This is the second consecutive victory for this athlete at this location, which the media call a double. Italian Wins in Val di Fassa: Discipline: Super-G → Downhill; Winner: Elena Curtoni → Pirovano; Key Fact: Broken 3-year streak → Win by 0.01 s

Simultaneously, Biathlon World Cup events were taking place in Finnish Kontiolahti. In the women's mass start, known as mass start, Simon was unbeatable. The Italian representative, Vittozzi, was unable to join the fight for the podium this time, finishing the competition in tenth place. This result shows the stable form of the Italian athlete, although in the direct battle on the shooting range and ski track in Finland, her rivals proved more effective.

Val di Fassa is a traditional alpine skiing center in the Dolomites, often hosting women's speed events, while Kontiolahti is one of the most famous biathlon centers in Northern Europe. The weekend starts showed a clear division of forces: Italian women dominated the alpine slopes in their homeland, while in biathlon they had to acknowledge Simon's superiority. Athletes: Elena Curtoni (Super-G): 1; Pirovano (Downhill): 1; Zenere (Super-G): 3; Vittozzi (Biathlon): 10 The entirety of the competition confirms that in the final phase of the season, success is decided by fractions of a second and mental resilience in key moments of runs and shootings.

Mentioned People

  • Elena Curtoni — Italian alpine skier, winner of the super-G in Val di Fassa
  • narciarka Pirovano — Italian skier, winner of the downhill in Val di Fassa
  • biathlonistka Simon — winner of the mass start in Kontiolahti
  • biathlonistka Vittozzi — Italian biathlete, placed 10th in Kontiolahti
  • narciarka Zenere — Italian skier, placed 3rd in the super-G