World Cup Athlete profiles

Swedish World Cup racer Fabian Ax Swartz joins SHRED. ahead of the 2026/27 season, gaining support as he pursues his racing career independently.

At 24, Franjo von Allmen won three Olympic gold medals. Now the Swiss speed star is targeting greater consistency while strongly opposing FIS plans for more frequent World Championships.

River Radamus returned to Vail Ski & Snowboard Academy to share the lessons he has learned about pressure, results, fear and finding fulfillment beyond the finish line.

Eirik Hystad Solberg climbed to 15th on the World Cup slalom start list after growing up far from Norway’s major ski centers. Solberg and sports science director Robert Reid explain the training culture behind his rise and Norway’s demanding Ironman test.

Giovanni Franzoni's breakthrough season brought World Cup victories, Olympic silver and a new perspective on life after the loss of teammate Matteo Franzoso. In an exclusive interview with Ski Racing Media, the Italian star discusses success, family, education and the experiences that shaped his remarkable rise.

Alice Robinson has joined the HEAD Worldcup Rebels, adding one of the world's top Giant Slalom and Super-G racers to the brand's elite roster. The New Zealand star brings seven World Cup victories and a World Championship silver medal to her new partnership with HEAD.

After a breakout World Cup season, Swiss speed talent Alessio Miggiano is pushing toward the 2027 home World Championships in Crans-Montana.

Emma Aicher’s 2026 season included 41 races across four disciplines, Olympic silver medals, and a season-long battle with Mikaela Shiffrin.

Marco Odermatt reflects on pressure, missed goals, and what’s next after another dominant World Cup season.

Marion Chevrier didn’t rise through hype — she built her way to the 2026 Winter Olympic Games season by season. Still labeled an outsider, the French alpine skier has quietly developed the trust, conviction, and clarity needed to fight at the front. Built from reflection, repetition, and belief, her climb is far from over.

Four generations deep in ski racing, Andreas Žampa is carrying forward a family legacy built on commitment, precision, and resilience. Beyond the World Cup stage, the Slovak standout is investing in the next generation through the growing Žampa Cup initiative.

Lindsey Vonn was taken for medical evaluation after crashing during the women’s World Cup downhill in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, a race later cancelled due to unsafe conditions. The incident comes less than two weeks before the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

From frozen Latvian fields to World Cup slalom start gates, Dženifera “Jenny” Ğērmane’s rise has been anything but easy. Shaped by family sacrifice, repeated injuries, and a leap of faith that saved her career, the 22-year-old Latvian is now a consistent World Cup point scorer—and quietly moving into the Olympic conversation.

World Cup giant slalom leader Julia Scheib takes on her first super-G of the season this weekend in Zauchensee, testing whether her GS dominance and growing confidence can translate to speed — and potentially elevate her overall World Cup ambitions.

Marco Odermatt and Henrik Kristoffersen enter January within reach of 100 World Cup podiums, a rare milestone that defines sustained excellence in alpine ski racing.

Breezy Johnson enters this Olympic season with renewed purpose after climbing back from injury, a USADA ban, and the heartbreak of missing the 2022 Games. Her world championship triumph last winter reshaped her belief in what’s possible, and now the downhiller sees a rare chance for a full-circle moment in Cortina—the hill that once ended her Olympic dream. With momentum restored and perspective sharpened, she knows nothing is guaranteed, but everything is still within reach.

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen’s historic victory lit up homes from Brazil to Norway, inspiring new fans and fueling a surge of excitement around Brazilian skiing.

River Radamus opens up about racing World Cups on the mountains he grew up on, the altitude challenge, his Olympic drive, and how Storm Klomhaus helps him keep joy at the center of the sport.