Federica Brignone broke her own record as the oldest winner of a women's World Cup ski race Saturday as the 34-year-old Italian triumphed in the giant slalom in Semmering.

Federica Brignone broke her own record as the oldest winner of a women's World Cup ski race Saturday as the 34-year-old Italian triumphed in the giant slalom in Semmering. Brignone, who won the season-opening event in Soelden,

The giant slalom in Semmering is a disappointment for the Swiss women. Federica Brignone secured victory ahead of Sara Hector and Alice Robinson. Lara Gut-Behrami, second after the first run, makes a big mistake and falls back to 9th place.

The Italian went top of the overall World Cup standings with victory in Austria by over half a second from Olympic champion Sara Hector and Alice Robinson.

Federica Brignone extended her own record as the oldest woman to win an Apline skiing World Cup race, earning her 29th World Cup win in the process in Semmering, Austria.

Despite the absence of industry stars Mikaela Shiffrin and Petra Vlhova, everything is set for the last women's ski show of 2024 at Semmering. The

Federica Brignone held on to her opening-run lead at a women's World Cup giant slalom to become the first Italian winner of the Semmering event in 22 years.