The women’s World Cup downhill returns to Val d’Isère with added Olympic selection and seeding on the line. Lindsey Vonn leads a deep field as speed racing resumes on the Oreiller-Killy.
Alice Robinson claimed her first-ever Super-G World Cup victory in St. Moritz with a fearless, attacking run, holding off Romane Miradoli and Sofia Goggia in a tight battle. The day also saw strong performances from the U.S. team, including first Super-G points for Haley Cutler and Mary Bocock. A thrilling race on a challenging course rewarded bravery, precision, and speed.
The women open the World Cup super-G season in St. Moritz with Mikaela Shiffrin listed for her first super-G start since December 2023. Raced on the same slope used for the Friday and Saturday downhills, the season opener features a reshaped field and early Olympic-season intrigue.
Lindsey Vonn returned to the podium in St. Moritz, finishing second in the women’s World Cup downhill, while Germany’s Emma Aicher stole the spotlight with a breakout performance. The U.S. team showed depth and momentum, and with key names absent, tomorrow’s Super-G promises more high-speed excitement.
Saturday brings the second women’s World Cup downhill of the season in St. Moritz. After Lindsey Vonn’s historic win in Friday’s opener, season standings, bib order, and North American depth shape the story heading into Downhill No. 2.
Lindsey Vonn opened the 2026 Olympic World Cup season with a historic downhill victory in St. Moritz, delivering a dominant performance that rewrote the record books and showcased the depth of the U.S. women’s speed team.
The first women’s speed event of the 2026 season opens in St. Moritz. Here is the complete downhill start list and program, including all U.S. and Canadian starters and the top WCSL athletes.
It was about the day not the record.
Great athletic champions like Lindsey Vonn make their careers on gold.
Sofia Goggia earned the first World Championships medal for Italy this year.
Austria's Michaela Kirchgasser repeats her performance from 2015.
The Swiss star is currently second in the overall standings.
Canada goes first and third as Americans struggle.
The World Cup winner talks injuries, family legacy and goals for next season.
Organizing committee of the 2017 World Championships faces a final inspection in September.
Swede takes first win since 2012 on 2017 World Championship track.
Young Norwegian claims first career title in sunny St. Moritz.
Italy claims first downhill title ever as American grabs fourth podium finish in a row.
The Italian will be evaluated for injuries this afternoon.
Swiss resort readies for test event at the end of the 2015-16 season.
It’s not where you might think, but here’s why it matters — and why family matters, too.
May apply for FIS Alpine World Ski Championships as early as 2023.
In St. Moritz, the American wins the last super G race in advance of the World Championships.
Lara Gut claims her first downhill race of the season in front of the Swiss crowd.
Ski Racing Media is the leading international media company in alpine skiing, providing industry expertise, storytelling, and education.
Contact us: info@skiracing.com
©2026 | Ski Racing Media
