Another medal for Italy at the Beijing Games. This time with Federica Brignone who won bronze in the women's alpine combined: it is the 16th blue podium.
The gold went to the Swiss Michelle Gisin, the silver to her compatriot Wendy Holdener. Out in the second heat one of the favorites, Mikaela Shiffrin, the American champion who did not finish a race in Beijing. Also out the other blue engaged today: Nicol Delago and Marta Bassino in the slalom, Elena Curtoni already in the descent.
"Extraordinary Federica! A spectacular test in a very difficult race. A medal strongly desired and sought after. Faith proved to be a sensationally complete skier", was the comment of the president of Coni, Giovanni Malagò. "And it's not over - he added -. Now head and heart to the Team Event on Saturday where Brignone with the other Azzurri can really, and once again, make a difference".
(Unioneonline / ss)
