In a jaw-dropping twist at the FIS Alpine World Cup Super-G in Val di Fassa, Italy, veteran Elena Curtoni delivered a masterclass on Sunday, March 8, 2026, storming to victory and etching her name in the history books.
At 35 years old, the Italian star clocked 1:29.07 to claim her fourth career World Cup win — her first since 2022 — and become the oldest women’s Super-G winner in World Cup history. Norway’s Kajsa Vickhoff Lie finished just 0.26 seconds behind for silver, while compatriot Asja Zenere shocked everyone with a third-place podium finish (her first ever) from a late starting position.
But the bigger storyline? Mikaela Shiffrin, the undisputed queen of alpine skiing, made a rare appearance in the speed discipline and turned it into gold — well, almost. Finishing 23rd to grab 8 crucial points, Shiffrin watched her closest rival, Emma Aicher, ski out early and score zero. That DNF handed Shiffrin an expanded 125-point lead in the overall World Cup standings, putting her firmly on track for a potential sixth career overall Crystal Globe with just six races left.
Curtoni’s triumph capped an incredible home-soil weekend for Italy, following strong downhill results earlier. “It was a roller coaster,” Curtoni said post-race. “I knew I was not done.”
From underdog veteran glory to Shiffrin quietly extending her dominance — alpine skiing just served up pure drama on the snow. Who’s stopping these legends? ⛷️💥 #SkiWorldCup #Shiffrin #Curtoni #SuperG
