In a thrilling twist during the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup, Italy’s Elena Curtoni delivered a stunning victory in the women’s super-G event in Val di Fassa on March 8, 2026, while American superstar Mikaela Shiffrin quietly strengthened her grip on the overall title.
Curtoni, at 35 years old, stormed to her fourth career World Cup win—and first since 2022—stopping the clock at 1:29.07 on the demanding, sun-soaked Dolomite course. The veteran Italian overcame years of injury setbacks to edge out Norway’s Kajsa Vickhoff Lie by 0.26 seconds, with teammate Asja Zenere securing a surprise third place (+0.27) from bib number 33 for her maiden World Cup podium. France’s Romane Miradoli and New Zealand’s Alice Robinson tied for fourth (+0.34).
Curtoni’s triumph marked her as the oldest women’s super-G winner in World Cup history, a remarkable feat that would have set multiple age-related records had it not been for the ongoing comeback of 41-year-old legend Lindsey Vonn. She capped an emotional Italian sweep of the weekend’s speed events in Val di Fassa, following Laura Pirovano’s back-to-back downhill victories.
Meanwhile, Shiffrin—making only her second speed discipline start of the season—finished 23rd to collect eight valuable points. Her conservative approach paid off dramatically when chief overall rival Emma Aicher (GER) failed to finish (DNF), allowing Shiffrin to extend her lead to 125 points (1,141 total) heading into the technical races in Åre, Sweden. With six events remaining—including her dominant slalom events—Shiffrin edges closer to a potential sixth career overall Crystal Globe.
The race highlighted the depth and resilience in women’s alpine skiing this season, from Curtoni’s inspiring comeback to Shiffrin’s calculated consistency across disciplines. As the circuit builds toward the season finale, both athletes continue to redefine excellence on snow.
Italy celebrates, America strategizes—one super-G, two massive storylines. 🏔️🇮🇹🇺🇸
