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Federica Brignone sparks Italian joy with second gold as Mikaela Shiffrin struggles

February 15, 2026

Federica Brignone secured her second gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Cortina by winning the women's giant slalom, following her victory in the Super-G just days earlier. She dominated the race, finishing over six-tenths of a second ahead of her competitors, with Sara Hector and Thea Louise Stjernesund sharing the silver medal.

Federica Brignone sparks Italian joy with second gold as Mikaela Shiffrin struggles

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Federica Brignone won the women's giant slalom at the Winter Olympics.
This victory marks her second gold medal in three days.
Brignone finished over six-tenths of a second ahead of the competition.
Sara Hector and Thea Louise Stjernesund shared the silver medal.
Mikaela Shiffrin struggled during the competition.

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Federica Brignone sparks Italian joy with second gold as Mikaela Shiffrin struggles

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Federica Brignone sparks Italian joy with second gold as Mikaela Shiffrin struggles

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