"I've demanded a lot from my body these past months. I wanted to keep racing, but now I feel the effects. With the season nearly over, it makes sense to pause and continue the rehabilitation process properly."
"She suffered multiple fractures to her left leg, including a comminuted tibial plateau fracture and a torn ACL. Brignone was airlifted to Trento before undergoing emergency surgery at Milan's La Madonnina clinic. Surgeons stabilized her injuries with a metal plate and screws, deferring ACL repair due to extensive bone damage."
"Despite these struggles, the flag bearer delivered historic performances at the home Olympics, winning gold in both the super-G and giant slalom. At 35 years and 7 months, she became the oldest ski racer to win Olympic gold in Alpine skiing."
Federica Brignone, Italy's World Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist, announced an early end to her 2025-26 season to focus on rehabilitation. The 35-year-old will skip remaining World Cup races in Val di Fassa, Åre, and Lillehammer after competing in Andorra. Her decision follows a severe tibia fracture sustained during the Italian National Championships in April 2025, which required emergency surgery and extensive rehabilitation. Despite the injury's severity and slow recovery, Brignone returned to competition in late January 2026 and delivered historic performances at the Milan-Cortina Olympics, winning gold in both super-G and giant slalom. At 35 years and 7 months, she became the oldest Alpine ski racer to win Olympic gold.
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