Mikaela Shiffrin significantly extended her overall World Cup lead with a rare super-G appearance on Sunday. The American skier, already the most successful in World Cup history, finished 23rd, earning crucial points. Her closest rival, Emma Aicher, failed to score, widening Shiffrin's lead to 125 points with six races remaining.
Shiffrin, typically focused on technical disciplines, has only entered one super-G this season. Her appearance signals a strategic move as she aims for a sixth overall Crystal Globe.
The World Cup super-G title race is now set for a dramatic conclusion at the finals in Norway on March 22. Italy's Sofia Goggia holds a 63-point lead over Alice Robinson of New Zealand. Goggia finished ninth, while Robinson secured joint fourth place, keeping her title hopes alive.
Robinson acknowledged the challenge, stating she must finish at least second in the final race to contend for the title. Goggia, despite struggling with her skis, managed to limit damage on the piste.
Italy's Elena Curtoni secured a victory on home snow in Val di Fassa, her fourth career win. Norway's Kajsa Vickhoff Lie took second, with Italy's Asja Zenere claiming a surprise third place for her first World Cup podium.