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Federica Brignone does not hide doubts for the competitive future

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Just 10 days after the Olympic feat, Federica Brignone returns to the microphones, in Soldeu, to take stock of the situation before the World Cup weekend. Despite the smiles from the golds around her neck, Federica doesn&#8217t hide the difficulties and consequences related to the April injury: “I came out of the Olympics with several problems, together with the doctors we evaluated what was the best option for me. If they had told me I would compromise my leg, however, I would not be here. We decided to come to Soldeu, it is one of my favorite places”.

The skier from Valle d’Aosta reiterates how “prudence” remains the watchword: “Today I preferred not to compete in the time trial because of pain; after yesterday’s time trial I was not well and consequently I did not ski today. I will evaluate day by day continuously, all the more so after the Olympics: skiing should not be torture, it should be a pleasant and above all safe thing”.

For the skier, the memory of the Olympic feats is still a mixture of disbelief and pride for a performance that exceeded all expectations: “The emotions in Cortina were special, we were struggling to understand how it was possible to go so fast: I was there to give my best and I did not think it was so high..Now I am here to try to continue, if the pain will allow me to, although in the knowledge that it will be a problem that will be with me for the rest of my life”.

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Federica Brignone wins her first Olympic gold medal with an extraordinary performance.
"It's something incredible, I never thought I would win" declares the champion excited.

The skier called herself an'outsider but tried to make the fastest lines possible.
"I feel the'adrenaline running through my veins and it is a very strong emotion" tells Brignone.
A record recovery after the terrible injury on April 3 at the Italian championships.

Multifragmentary compound fracture of the tibial plateau and the head of the fibula of the left leg.
The'injury had also involved the rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament.
La Tigre di La Salle completes an'extraordinary feat by returning to the world summit.
Brignone is a member of the Carabinieri Sports Center.
This is the fourth Olympic medal of the career for the champion from Valle d’Aosta.
In 2018 she had won the Olympic bronze medal in her first experience at five circles.
In 2022 she had achieved Olympic silver in giant and silver in combined.
Now she can finally boast the title of Olympic champion with this historic gold. And Mattarella also rejoices with her.

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The blue medalist then concluded by delving into the nature of her injury with disarming lucidity: “The day I stop the situation will improve, but the damage is permanent and will not heal completely. I will have to live with it. As the years go by the situation will probably be more manageable, but the damage I have done is for life”.

The Soldeu weekend will tell how much more room there is for the time trial, but Federica&#8217s biggest victory has already been achieved: choosing how and when to say the final word as an accomplished champion.

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