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Brignone wins super giant gold

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Federica Brignone won the Olympic super‑G in Cortina, delivering Italy a comeback gold that helped cement the host nation's growing medal haul at the Milano–Cortina Games.

Aftenposten
Ragne Wiklund made history – won a medal in the 5,000 meters

Ragne Wiklund (25) surged on the final laps, and the gold slipped away from the Oslo girl.

Ragne Wiklund made history – won a medal in the 5,000 meters
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Die Presse
Federica Brignone, the leader of Italy's gold-medal push [premium]

Italy is closing in on its Olympic gold record, with Super-G winner Federica Brignone fueling the rise of the Azzurri as a winter powerhouse.

Federica Brignone, the leader of Italy's gold-medal push [premium]
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The Guardian
Italian renaissance: does ‘home-ice’ give Winter Olympic hosts a competitive advantage?

With 13 medals through the first five days - surpassing their total at Turin 2006 - the Italians are the surprise stars of these Games. What’s different this time? From Milan to Cortina and beyond, the star of the first Olympic weekend in Italy was. . . Italy. The electric celebrations started Saturday in Bormio, close to the Swiss border, with a silver and bronze in the men’s downhill. They echoed a few hours later in Milan, where Francesca Lollobrigida set an Olympic record in women’s 3, 000m speed skating for the host country’s first gold. Continue reading. . .

Italian renaissance: does ‘home-ice’ give Winter Olympic hosts a competitive advantage?
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La Repubblica
The comeback milestones of Federica Brignone, from injury to Olympic Super-G gold

The tale of the Valle d'Aosta champion is destined to remain in the annals of sport.

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Dagens Nyheter
OS-guld igen till överlägsen Frida Karlsson: ”Ska vi tävla snart igen?”

VAL DI FIEMME. Frida Karlsson gick på knock i fristilsloppet över 10 kilometer och tog sitt andra OS-guld i Italien. Allt handlar om att hon är på rätt plats i livet. - Jag vaknar tidigt och bara ”ska vi tävla igen snart? ”. Känslan är att jag bara vill dra på mig nummerlappen. Så känner jag i min kropp.

OS-guld igen till överlägsen Frida Karlsson: ”Ska vi tävla snart igen?”
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Aftenposten
New Johaug jab after elimination

Frida Karlsson was rebuked by Therese Johaug before the Olympics. Now the Swedish cross-country darling has two Olympic gold medals.

New Johaug jab after elimination
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Aftenposten
New Johaug jab after elimination

Frida Karlsson was rebuked by Therese Johaug before the Olympics. Now the Swedish cross-country darling has two Olympic gold medals.

New Johaug jab after elimination
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Der Standard
Hütter wins Super-G bronze, Brignone crowns comeback

The Styrian delivered in her final Olympic appearance. It was a difficult race in Cortina d'Ampezzo with a high rate of non-finishes.

Hütter wins Super-G bronze, Brignone crowns comeback
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Le Monde
EN DIRECT, JO 2026 : médaille d’argent historique en super-G pour Romane Miradoli, Aïdan Chollet au pied du podium en snowboardcross

Au lendemain de la journée riche en médailles côté français, la skieuse Romane Miradoli a décroché une médaille d’argent historique lors du super-G. Suivez le reste des épreuves de jeudi, en direct.

EN DIRECT, JO 2026 : médaille d’argent historique en super-G pour Romane Miradoli, Aïdan Chollet au pied du podium en snowboardcross
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The Sidney Morning Herald
Woods wins gold in astonishing super final

Cooper Woods wins Australia's first gold medal of Milano Cortina with a stunning run in the super final.

Woods wins gold in astonishing super final
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La Repubblica
Federica Brignone Tremendous Gold in the Super-G: 'I Didn't Think I Could Win'

Imaginable triumph for the star after last year's injury. Sofia Goggia out.

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Svenska Dagbladet
Frida Karlsson wins her second Olympic gold

Frida Karlsson dominated the cross-country course—46.6 seconds ahead of Ebba Andersson in second. Even with around 50 skiers left on the course, there was no doubt. “She blows everyone away,” says SvD's Anders Lindblad.

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Le Figaro
2026 Olympics: Romane Miradoli, a dream silver behind Federica Brignone

The Frenchwoman won the silver medal in the Super-G. Overtaken by the Italian legend Federica Brignone, back at the top.

2026 Olympics: Romane Miradoli, a dream silver behind Federica Brignone
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Neue Zürcher Zeitung
First Olympic gold for Federica Brignone – she wins the Super-G convincingly

Malorie Blanc finishes tenth as the best Swiss.

First Olympic gold for Federica Brignone – she wins the Super-G convincingly
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Die Presse
Cornelia Hütter bronze in the Super-G

The Italian Federica Brignone wins the Olympic Super-G ahead of the French Romane Miradoli and the Austrian skiers Cornelia Hütter and Ariane Rädler.

Cornelia Hütter bronze in the Super-G
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Die Presse
Cornelia Hütter in bronze-medal position in Super-G

The Italian Federica Brignone leads the Olympic Super-G ahead of the French Romane Miradoli and the ÖSV skiers Cornelia Hütter and Ariane Rädler.

Cornelia Hütter in bronze-medal position in Super-G
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Aftenposten
Olympic Sensation: It Should Almost Be Impossible

Federica Brignone (35) became Olympic champion in the Super-G a little over 300 days after she broke her leg in a transverse fracture and badly damaged it.

Olympic Sensation: It Should Almost Be Impossible
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Aftenposten
Olympic sensation: It should almost be impossible

Federica Brignone (35) is on track to become Olympic champion in the Super-G ten months after she broke her leg.

Olympic sensation: It should almost be impossible
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