New Zealand’s Alice Robinson delivered a jaw-dropping upset in Sunday’s FIS World Cup super-G, charging to her maiden victory in the discipline and becoming the first Kiwi ever to claim a World Cup super-G crown.
The 24-year-old giant slalom standout clocked a blistering 1:14.84 on the demanding Corviglia course, holding off France’s Romane Miradoli by 0.08 seconds and Italy’s Sofia Goggia by 0.19 seconds for the top spot.
“Crazy, I was not expecting this today,” Robinson said post-race. “I felt amazing… I just wanted to go for it.
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American legend Lindsey Vonn, at 41, led the U.S. charge with a gritty fourth-place finish in 1:15.11—just 0.08 seconds shy of the podium and capping a stellar weekend that included a downhill win on Friday and second on Saturday.
“It was OK… I was too conservative in some sections,” Vonn admitted. “Overall it was a great weekend… but I definitely have things to fix.”f20a60,cfbf14
Meanwhile, Mikaela Shiffrin’s bold return to super-G after nearly two years ended in heartbreak, as the overall standings leader missed the penultimate gate despite a promising run that had her in contention midway.
It marked Shiffrin’s second straight DNF in the event and the first head-to-head with Vonn since 2019.
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Other Americans shone: Keely Cashman took 14th, while 22-year-old Mary Bocock earned her first World Cup points in 18th.
Shiffrin now turns to slalom in Courchevel on Tuesday, chasing a fifth consecutive win, while Vonn and the speed specialists head to Val d’Isère for downhill and super-G next weekend.
