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Nicol Delago and Sofia Goggia restart strongly

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After the Winter Olympics, Nicol Delago and Sofia Goggia are off to a strong start again: the South Tyrolean and the Bergamo-born, bronze medalist at Milan Cortina 2026, posted the second and third best times in the first run ahead of the downhill that will open the World Cup stage in Soldeu, Andorra, on Friday.

The return to the stage of the highest circuit after the Olympic interlude opened in the sign of Czech Ester Ledecka, author of the best time of 1’33″39, ahead of Delago, second at 37 hundredths, and Goggia (+0″43).

The fourth fastest time of the day was then set by Switzerland’s Malorie Blanc, 0″46 off, with Ariane Rädler fifth at 0″47 tailed by Laura Pirovano, author of the sixth performance at 0″59 from the lead.

Martino DavidiPhotos of Sofia Goggia lighting the Olympic brazier in Cortina

Sofia Goggia lights the brazier in Cortina
The blue skier was chosen as the last torchbearer
The downhill champion received the flashlight from Gustav Thoeni
So he'carried it up to the brazier

He then symbolically kicked off the Games by lighting the flame
A great honor for Sofia Goggia, surprise choice
Just before she had paraded with teammates
Sunday he will be competing in the downhill
In Milan to light the brazier were Alberto Tomba and Deborah Compagnoni
The two Italian champions lit the striking brazier at the'arch of peace

Federica Brignone, Olympic gold medalist in super-G and giant slalom at Milan Cortina 2026, got to grips with the Pyrenean course by closing the event with a time of 1’34″97, a benchmark tied by Elena Curtoni for 17th overall. Just behind, there was Roberta Melesi, who completed her first test on the Aliga track in 1’35″05; larger gap for Nadia Delago (+2″19), Asja Zenere (+4″05), Sara Allemand (+5″29) and Sara Thaler (+6″04).

Tomorrow, Thursday, a second official training session is scheduled. On Friday, the downhill will start at 11 a.m., followed between Saturday and Sunday by two super-Gs, the first one valid as a make-up of the race not held in Zauchensee: on both days the start will be at 10:15 a.m.

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