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St. Moritz Women’s Super-G Start List and North American Program | Olympic Season Opener
The first women’s World Cup super-G of the 2025–26 Olympic season heads back to St. Moritz on Sunday, and the start list already hints at a race that could break wide open. The super-G will be raced on the same slope used for the downhill races over the last two days, but from a lower start, and will tighten the rhythm while keeping the terrain fast and demanding.
Shiffrin back on speed skis
One of the biggest storylines on Sunday’s start list is Mikaela Shiffrin’s presence in the super-G. If everything goes smoothly, the race would mark Shiffrin’s first World Cup super-G since the Val d’Isère super-G on Dec. 12, 2023.
A wide-open race picture before anyone even leaves the gate
Several of the biggest names in the women’s super-G rankings will not make the start in St. Moritz, which reshapes the early-season hierarchy before the Olympic winter even settles in.
Top women on the World Cup super-G start list (rank/points) — with status
- 1 — Federica Brignone (ITA) — 710 — Out (injury)
- 2 — Lara Gut-Behrami (SUI) — 697 — Out (injury, season-ending)
- 3 — Sofia Goggia (ITA) — 511
- 4 — Kajsa Vickhoff Lie (NOR) — 377
- 5 — Lauren Macuga (USA) — 339 — Out (season-ending)
- 6 — Elena Curtoni (ITA) — 313
- 7 — Stephanie Venier (AUT) — 312 — Out (pregnancy)
- 8 — Cornelia Hütter (AUT) — 277
- 9 — Corinne Suter (SUI) — 266 — Out (season-ending)
- 10 — Romane Miradoli (FRA) — 257
With so many top-ranked athletes missing, St. Moritz becomes an early-season opportunity race—one where strong form, clean timing, and confidence on speed skis can flip the expected script.
Start list snapshot: the first 15 out of the gate
- 1 — Joana Hählen — 1992 — SUI — Atomic
- 2 — Keely Cashman — 1999 — USA — HEAD
- 3 — Ilka Štuhec — 1990 — SLO
- 4 — Roberta Melesi — 1996 — ITA
- 5 — Kira Weidle-Winkelmann — 1996 — GER
- 6 — Alice Robinson — 2001 — NZL
- 7 — Romane Miradoli — 1994 — FRA
- 8 — Sofia Goggia — 1992 — ITA — Atomic
- 9 — Emma Aicher — 2003 — GER — HEAD
- 10 — Lindsey Vonn — 1984 — USA — HEAD
- 11 — Elena Curtoni — 1991 — ITA — HEAD
- 12 — Ariane Rädler — 1995 — AUT — HEAD
- 13 — Ester Ledecká — 1995 — CZE
- 14 — Kajsa Vickhoff Lie — 1998 — NOR — HEAD
- 15 — Cornelia Hütter — 1992 — AUT — HEAD
North American program
The Stifel U.S. Ski Team will include:
- Keely Cashman — Bib 2 — 1999 — HEAD
- Lindsey Vonn — Bib 10 — 1984 — HEAD
- Mikaela Shiffrin — Bib 31 — 1995 — Atomic
- Tricia Mangan — Bib 41 — 1997 — HEAD
- Mary Bocock — Bib 42 — 2003
- Allison Mollin — Bib 47 — 2004 — HEAD
- Isabella Wright — Bib 48 — 1997 — Atomic
Independent entry (USA)
- Haley Cutler — Bib 45 — 1997 — Atomic
Canada will start two athletes:
- Valerie Grenier — Bib 25 — 1996
- Cassidy Gray — Bib 56 — 2001 — Atomic
Why St. Moritz matters in super-G
This super-G comes with a built-in advantage for the field: the women just raced downhill here, so the hill is familiar at speed. Still, the lower start changes the feel of the run and puts an even bigger premium on quick decisions, clean arcs, and staying on line when the terrain accelerates.
Course setter: Alberto Senigagliesi (FIS)
| Place | Athlete | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornelia Hütter | AUT |
| 2 | Lara Gut-Behrami | SUI |
| 3 | Sofia Goggia | ITA |
Sunday’s super-G takes place on December 13th and begins at 4:45 a.m. ET / 1:45 a.m. PT. Fans in Great Britain can watch the race at 9:45
United States: Live and replay coverage on Ski and Snowboard Live.
Canada: Stream on CBC Sports.
Great Britain: Both races air live on Discovery+
Daily Program
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About the Author: Peter Lange
