Swiss sensation Camille Rast delivered a masterful performance on the demanding Podkoren course today, securing her maiden World Cup victory in giant slalom and her first win of the 2025/26 season. The 26-year-old Valais native clocked a combined time of 2:00.09 to edge out the competition in thrilling fashion, building on her second-place finish in Semmering just a week ago.
Rast, the reigning world slalom champion, dominated from the start with bib 1, posting the fastest first-run time and holding off challengers in the second run. “This feels incredible – I’ve been working so hard on my giant slalom, and to get my first win here is special,” Rast said post-race, beaming with emotion.
Austria’s Julia Scheib charged to silver with a time of 2:00.29 (+0.20), maintaining her strong form as the current GS discipline leader. American Paula Moltzan rounded out the podium in bronze at 2:00.56 (+0.47), earning her best result of the season and delighting U.S. fans.
Notable finishes included defending Olympic GS champion Sara Hector (SWE) in 4th (+0.50) and superstar Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) in 5th (+1.05), who continues to rebuild momentum in the discipline ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics.
Top 10 Results – Women’s Giant Slalom, Kranjska Gora:
Camille Rast (SUI) – 2:00.09
Julia Scheib (AUT) – +0.20
Paula Moltzan (USA) – +0.47
Sara Hector (SWE) – +0.50
Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) – +1.05
Lara Colturi (ALB) – +1.08
Maryna Gasienica-Daniel (POL) – +1.52
Nina O’Brien (USA) – +1.85
Valerie Grenier (CAN) – +2.05
Lara Della Mea (ITA) – +2.34
This landmark win propels Rast higher in the GS standings and adds excitement to the technical disciplines as the season heats up. Action continues tomorrow with the slalom in Kranjska Gora, where Shiffrin aims to extend her dominance.
