Preview: Powerhouse Women Ready to Conquer the Thrilling Cortina Super-G Tomorrow!
Featured Image: Cornelia Hütter competing in super-G. Photo: GEPA pictures/ Wolfgang Grebien
The racers, schedule, and how to watch the Women’s World Cup Cortina D’Ampezzo super-G on Sunday, January 28th.
The third and final day at the Women’s Cortina D’Ampezzo World Cup will conclude with an exhilarating super-G race.
The last four World Cup super-G events in Cortina were won by four different racers: Lara Gut-Behrami (2018), Mikaela Shiffrin (2019), Elena Curtoni (2022) and Ragnhild Mowinckel (2023). Sadly, Curtoni and Shiffrin are not competing in the Cortina super-G this year due to injury.
Mowinckel of Norway and Gut-Behrami of Switzerland both have a chance to be triumphant on this track again. In the downhill, both of the racers revealed their desire to clinch victory. Mowinckel was able to put together a winning run on the downhill today and will take that momentum into the race tomorrow.
Lara Gut-Behrami fought for the top spot in the downhill, earning 2nd-place on the first day and 5th on the second. This season, Gut-Behrami has been on three out of the four super-G podiums, achieving 1st place in the most recent super-G race in Altenmarkt-Zauchensee. She will give it her all tomorrow to achieve a second consecutive super-G victory.
Cornelia Hütter is currently the highest ranked in World Cup super-G. She has finished inside the top-4 in all four World Cup super-G events this season, with one victory, two podiums and a 4th-place result. There is no denying that Hütter’s super-G is currently on fire, but with tight competition, she will still need to push hard to achieve a second 2024 victory.
The Italians, Sofia Goggia and Federica Brignone, are two contenders going all-out and pushing their boundaries for podium finishes.
Goggia achieved two podium finishes in the last two days of downhill. She began the 2024 season with a big super-G win in St. Moritz and a podium in Val d’Isère. She struggled in sections of the Altenmarkt-Zauchensee super-G races, but she knows what she needs to do to execute a win tomorrow.
Her teammate Birgnone also won this winter in Val d’Isère. She has nine World Cup super-G wins and will be aiming to step onto the top podium again.
Top Five Ranked Super-G Women for the 2023-24 Season
North Americans
Valérie Grenier achieved her first downhill podium on the Cortina track yesterday, which was a big confidence booster for the Alpine Canada Alpin athlete, especially for her speed events. Besides Mikaela Shiffrin, Grenier is the top-ranked North American in super-G. She has had two top-15 finishes this winter in the discipline and aims to increase her ranking tomorrow.
Stifel US Ski Team member Jacqueline Wiles had a stellar day of downhill, revealing a big comeback for the athlete. Finishing in 2nd place in the downhill was her first podium since 2018. This will ignite confidence for the athlete, which will hopefully propel her onto the leaderboard in super-G.
Teammate Lauren Masuga has been making strides in World Cup speed. With one top 10, one top 20, and a top 30 finish in super-G, the young athlete will aim to ski into a top-10 finish tomorrow.
Eight North Americans are starting in the super-G, and they will all be striving to increase their World Cup rankings.
North American Women who have earned 2023-24 World Cup Super-G Points
North Americans Entered for the Sunday, January 28th Cortina D’Ampezzo World Cup Super-G
- Bib 32, Isabella Wright, Stifel USST, Snowbird Sports Education Foundation, Atomic, Level Gloves
15 nations are being represented in the women’s race on Sunday, January 28th, Cortina D’Ampezzo super-G start list.
About Cortina D’Ampezzo
Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy is an awe-inspiring region nestled in the heart of the Italian Alps, conveniently located just two hours away from Venice. Situated in the Ampezzo valley, this charming town is encircled by stunning rock formations of the Dolomite peaks. What sets this town apart is its distinctiveness, as it proudly upholds its traditions and even boasts its own local language.
This town has a rich history intertwined with alpine ski racing. Ever since it hosted the Winter Olympics in 1956, the residents have held a deep appreciation for winter sports. They warmly welcome tourists from around the globe, inviting them to partake in the plethora of activities that this remarkable area has to offer.
The women’s super-G starts at 10:30 CET, 1:30 AM PST, 2:30 AM MST and 4:30 AM EST.
In the USA, the women’s World Cups in Cortina D’Ampezzo will be available for viewing live and as a replay on Ski and Snowboard Live streaming service.
In Canada, sports enthusiasts can watch the World Cup on CBC Sports
Start List for Sunday, January 28th, Cortina D’Ampezzo Women’s World Cup Super-G
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Race Program for Sunday, January 28th, Cortina D’Ampezzo Women’s World Cup Super-G
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