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Italy’s Sofia Goggia wins super-G crystal globe as overall World Cup race hots up

Sofia Goggia Claims Super-G Crystal Globe in Thrilling World Cup Finale

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Sofia Goggia, the Italian Alpine skier, celebrated a remarkable victory in Kvitfjell, Norway, securing her fifth crystal globe and her first in super-G during the final women’s World Cup speed race of the season. This win marked Goggia's third super-G victory of the season, showcasing her signature aggressive skiing style.

In this race, Goggia finished ahead of Corinne Suter from Switzerland, who placed second, finishing 0.32 seconds slower, while Kira Weidle-Winkelmann from Germany took third.

Goggia expressed her satisfaction, stating, "If you want to be a complete speed skier, you have to get both the globes in downhill and super-G, and today I finally did it and I can say I'm a little bit more complete."

Emma Aicher, also from Germany, finished fourth, just 0.01 seconds behind her teammate, remaining competitive in the overall crystal globe race. Aicher has significantly narrowed the gap on American skier Mikaela Shiffrin, who leads by only 45 points with two races left in the season.

Shiffrin, the most accomplished World Cup skier in history, faced a setback by finishing 22nd in the super-G, failing to score points, while her overall total stands at 1,286, compared to Aicher's 1,241.

Goggia's closest rival, Alice Robinson from New Zealand, started the day 63 points behind but ultimately finished 16th, trailing 2.41 seconds behind Goggia and remaining 163 points off the overall lead.

This victory adds to Goggia's illustrious career, now totaling 29 World Cup wins and five crystal globes, with her previous victories all in downhill. The weekend proved triumphant for Italy, as Laura Pirovano captured the downhill crystal globe, while Dominik Paris won the men’s race. Pirovano's surge in the latter half of the season has been impressive, winning three consecutive downhill races. The men will compete in their final super-G later, with Marco Odermatt from Switzerland already securing the crystal globe and overall title.

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