Julia Scheib Triumphs at Kronplatz Giant Slalom, Shiffrin Just Off the Podium

Julia Scheib Triumphs at Kronplatz Giant Slalom, Shiffrin Just Off the Podium
Austria’s Julia Scheib continued her breakout 2025-26 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season with a commanding victory in the women’s giant slalom at Kronplatz, Italy on Tuesday. It marked Scheib’s fourth GS win of the season in just seven giant slalom starts, reinforcing her position as the discipline’s leader and a top medal contender ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. �
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Scheib, 27, posted a combined time of 2:19.85 on the notoriously demanding Erta course, moving up from third after the first run with a strong second-run performance to overtake her rivals. Her win extends a remarkable season in which she has collected multiple victories and becomes one of the most consistent giant slalom racers in the circuit. �
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Swiss star Camille Rast claimed second place, finishing 0.37 seconds behind Scheib. Rast has now secured multiple runner-up results this season and continues to be a consistent presence near the top of giant slalom standings. Sweden’s Sara Hector, the defending Olympic champion in giant slalom, completed the podium in third, 0.46 seconds adrift after leading the first run but losing ground on her second. �
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American superstar Mikaela Shiffrin skied to a solid fourth place, just missing the podium by 0.86 seconds. Despite not reaching the top three, Shiffrin’s result reflects positive signs as she continues her return to top form in giant slalom following injury struggles. A multiple World Cup discipline title holder and overall points leader, she has been edging closer to podium form with each race. �
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Another headline from the event was the emotional comeback of Italy’s Federica Brignone, who finished sixth in her first World Cup race since suffering a severe leg injury in April 2025. Brignone’s performance delighted the home crowd as she showed impressive resilience and competitive skiing ahead of the Olympic season. �
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Other top-10 finishers included Poland’s Maryna Gasienica-Daniel, Norway’s Thea Louise Stjernesund, and the United States’ Paula Moltzan, rounding out a competitive field in one of the final World Cup giant slalom tests before the Winter Games. �