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Women’s Giant Slalom: Robinson–Scheib Rivalry Dominates the Pre-Olympic Stage in Semmering | Start List & Program
The women’s World Cup giant slalom resumes Saturday in Semmering, Austria, opening the post-Christmas stretch of an Olympic season that is already taking clear shape.
Through four of nine giant slalom races, the discipline has centered on a true head-to-head battle. Alice Robinson and Julia Scheib have matched each other win for win and podium for podium, raising the performance standard while separating themselves from the rest of the field.
With only three giant slaloms remaining before the women arrive in Cortina d’Ampezzo, the margins are tightening fast. Seeding, qualification, and Olympic positioning now hinge on every run.
Women’s World Cup Giant Slalom Standings — Top Five
(After Tremblant, 4 of 9 races)
- 🇳🇿 Alice Robinson — 292 points
- 🇦🇹 Julia Scheib — 280 points
- 🇭🇷 Zrinka Ljutić — 178 points
- 🇨🇭 Camille Rast — 161 points
- 🇸🇪 Sara Hector — 159 points
Women’s World Cup Giant Slalom Podium Table — 2025–26 Season
| Race | Winner | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sölden (AUT) | Julia Scheib (AUT) | Paula Moltzan (USA) | Lara Gut-Behrami (SUI) |
| Copper Mountain (USA) | Alice Robinson (NZL) | Julia Scheib (AUT) | Thea Louise Stjernesund (NOR) |
| Tremblant — Day 1 (CAN) | Alice Robinson (NZL) | Zrinka Ljutić (CRO) | Valérie Grenier (CAN) |
| Tremblant — Day 2 (CAN) | Julia Scheib (AUT) | Sara Hector (SWE) | Alice Robinson (NZL) |
Top Seven on the Semmering Giant Slalom Start List (Run 1)
- 🇦🇹 Julia Scheib (1998) — Bib 1
- 🇳🇴 Thea Louise Stjernesund (1996) — Bib 2
- 🇦🇱 Lara Colturi (2006) — Bib 3
- 🇸🇪 Sara Hector (1992) — Bib 4 — HEAD
- 🇺🇸 Paula Moltzan (1994) — Bib 5
- 🇳🇿 Alice Robinson (2001) — Bib 6
- 🇭🇷 Zrinka Ljutić (2004) — Bib 7 — Atomic
🇺🇸 Stifel U.S. Ski Team — Women’s Giant Slalom Entries (Semmering)
- 🇺🇸 Paula Moltzan (1994) — Bib 5
- 🇺🇸 Mikaela Shiffrin (1995) — Bib 9 — Atomic, Oakley
- 🇺🇸 Nina O’Brien (1997) — Bib 11
- 🇺🇸 AJ Hurt (2000) — Bib 21 — HEAD
- 🇺🇸 Elisabeth Bocock (2005) — Bib 31
- 🇺🇸 Mary Bocock (2003) — Bib 40
- 🇺🇸 Kjersti Moritz (2004) — Bib 59
It is excellent to see Hurt back on the start list as the next Olympic phase begins.
🇨🇦 Alpine Canada Alpin — Women’s Giant Slalom Entries (Semmering)
- 🇨🇦 Valérie Grenier (1996) — Bib 13
- 🇨🇦 Britt Richardson (2003) — Bib 15
- 🇨🇦 Ariane Forget (2003) — Bib 36 — Atomic
- 🇨🇦 Cassidy Gray (2001) — Bib 48 — Atomic
- 🇨🇦 Justine Lamontagne (2002) — Bib 58
Semmering provides the next decisive checkpoint in a rapidly compressing Olympic GS season. With Robinson and Scheib continuing to define the standard, the room for error is slim — and every turn now shapes the road to Cortina.
Pierre Miniotti (CAN) sets the first run, while Hannes Zöchling (NOR) sets the second run
Women’s Giant Slalom — Start Times and How to Watch
Saturday’s giant slalom takes place on December 27th. Run one begins at 4:00 a.m. ET / 1:00 a.m. PT, with run two at 7:00 a.m. ET / 4:00 a.m. PT. Fans in Great Britain can watch the first run at 9:00 and the second at 12:00.
- United States: Live and replay coverage on Peacocktv
- Canada: Stream on CBC Sports
- Great Britain: Both races air live on Discovery+
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