Corinne Suter has emphatically announced her return to the top of women’s downhill skiing, storming to victory in the FIS Alpine World Cup event on the Aliga course in Soldeu on February 27, 2026. The 31-year-old Swiss skier secured her sixth career World Cup downhill triumph—and her first since December 2022—with a commanding time of 1:31.62 in spring-like conditions.
Suter, a former Olympic and world champion, delivered a near-perfect run from an early start position, holding off all challengers in the post-Olympics resumption of speed racing. Her performance marked a powerful redemption for the Swiss team after a challenging season and provided a fresh twist in the ongoing battle for the downhill crystal globe, especially with Lindsey Vonn sidelined following her Olympic injury.
Austria’s Nina Ortlieb claimed second place, just 0.11 seconds behind, marking her triumphant return to the podium after a three-year absence and her fifth career top-three finish. Italy’s Sofia Goggia, the Olympic downhill bronze medalist from Milano Cortina 2026, rounded out the podium in third at +0.24 seconds, adding yet another strong result to her remarkable tally of 67 career podiums.
The race, the first World Cup speed event since the Olympics, unfolded on a softened track due to unusually warm temperatures, rewarding precise and aggressive skiing. Suter’s unleashed performance left favorites trailing, shaking up the late-season standings as athletes chase crucial points.
This victory not only boosts Suter’s confidence heading into the remaining races but also reignites excitement in the discipline following a dramatic Olympic campaign. With the World Cup calendar now in full swing in Andorra, the momentum continues with a Super-G event scheduled next.
Fans and analysts hailed Suter’s charge as a highlight of the post-Olympic push, underscoring the unpredictable nature of elite alpine racing.
