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Federica Brignone and Sofia Goggia shared health updates at the Festival dello Sport in Trento. Brignone continues rehabilitation after knee surgery, while Goggia recovers from two viral infections. Their returns to competition remain uncertain.

Former U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee colleagues Sady Carelli and Martina Plunger Beech created Her Sport Collective to bridge the gap between sports science and everyday coaching. In this interview, they discuss female athlete health, coach education, communication, and why supporting female athletes starts with better conversations.

Austrian slalom star Manuel Feller will miss the remainder of the World Cup season as he focuses on recovery and possible surgery after a difficult winter.

Lindsey Vonn has been released from the hospital after undergoing multiple surgeries following a devastating crash at the Olympic Winter Games. The skiing legend revealed she suffered a complex tibia fracture, compartment syndrome, and a broken ankle, requiring emergency procedures to save her leg and begin a long road to recovery.

Lindsey Vonn confirmed she ruptured her ACL in a recent World Cup crash but still plans to race the Olympic downhill at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games, refusing to walk away from what could be her final Olympic start.

Federica Brignone is back on snow in Cortina as the reigning overall, downhill, and giant slalom World Cup champion builds toward Milano Cortina 2026.

After a terrifying training crash, Czech World Cup skier Tereza Nová is focused on one goal: independence. Supported by family, fans, and the ski racing community, her journey is a powerful reminder that life — and purpose — continue after injury.

Marcel Hirscher’s long-awaited comeback will have to wait. The eight-time overall World Cup champion, now racing for the Netherlands, has withdrawn from Sunday’s Sölden opener due to illness after a strong recovery from last season’s knee injury.

In ski racing and high-performance sport, female athletes often face unique challenges that standard training programs overlook. Physiotherapist Martina Plunger Beech is leading a shift toward education, awareness, and individualized care—helping athletes, coaches, and parents better understand the connection between physiology, performance, and empowerment.

Federica Brignone underwent a successful follow-up knee surgery in Milan to improve joint mobility and accelerate her recovery. According to the Italian federation (FISI), she will resume rehabilitation immediately at JMedical in Turin as she continues her push toward a return for the 2026 Olympic season.

Six months after a major knee injury, Marcel Hirscher has been medically cleared to return and plans to use his remaining 17 World Cup wild card starts to launch his comeback. With training ramping up, the eight-time overall champion is focused on racing again—sooner rather than later.

ChatGPT said: Aleksander Aamodt Kilde is recovering from a complex shoulder surgery that involved transplanting part of his hamstring—and he's already thinking about a return to racing before the 2026 Olympics. While the World Cup Finals play out in Sun Valley, the Norwegian speed star is taking cautious steps back to health in Innsbruck. Here's how he's staying motivated—and what might come next.

French skier Cyprien Sarrazin is recovering faster than expected from a head injury suffered in a downhill training crash in Bormio but remains uncertain about his future in racing. While he still struggles with double vision, he says the fire to compete is still there—though he’s taking his time before making any decisions.

After a devastating crash in Bormio, Cyprien Sarrazin faces a challenging road to recovery. With head injuries impacting his daily life, hope remains as he begins a long rehabilitation journey.

The 2024 Christmas season included a special event for Aleksander Aamodt Kilde. The World Cup speed specialist unveiled an honorary wall in the lodge at the Norwegian ski area where he and his family have enjoyed many weekends and holidays skiing together during most of his younger years.

French skier Cyprien Sarrazin is making encouraging progress after his severe crash during training on Bormio's Stelvio course. Following emergency surgery for a subdural hematoma, Sarrazin has left intensive care and is set to transfer to a hospital in Lyon. While his recovery offers hope, he is expected to miss the remainder of the 2024/25 season and aim for a return in 2025/26.

Mikaela Shiffrin is recovering at home in Colorado after surgery for a punctured oblique muscle sustained during a crash at the Killington giant slalom. Reflecting on the fine margins of ski racing, Shiffrin said, “There’s a difference of just a few centimeters between crashing like that or winning a run.”

Olympic slalom champion Petra Vlhová has had a setback in her ski racing injury return from Jasná GS knee injury and surgery.