Saint Moritz hosts the return to Europe of Women's World Cup after the long North American parenthesis. They go on stage in Switzerland due Super G in this pre-Christmas weekend and the topics of discussion are many. Sofia Goggia she arrives fresh with her red bib after the triumph in Beaver Creek accompanied by third place in the first of the two races. Federica Brignone he is also looking for glory in this specialty after having already won in giant slalom this season. The competition is high, the show is guaranteed. But this is also the weekend of the legend's return to racing Lindsey Vonnalmost six years after retiring: the 40-year-old American thrilled everyone with 14th place in her first outing, will she be able to do better? However, be careful of the uncertain weather: fog and wind could postpone the departure (initially set for 11:00) or even lead to cancellation. Below is the LIVE WRITING of the second Super G in St. Moritz, with all the updates in real time.
Lindsey Vonn is back… In all the languages of the world
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12.01pm – Second Super G cancelled
The news comes from the FISI, then the confirmation on the FIS channels: unfortunately the second women's Super G in St. Moritz is canceled due to weather despite attempts to postpone the start. READ THE ARTICLE
11.49am – Current weather conditions in St. Moritz
The fog is clearing, but now the worrying thing is the strong wind which doesn't tend to ease. There is no optimism at the foot of the Corviglia slope. We'll see what is decided at 12.
11.34am – another slip at 12.30pm, last call at noon
Still too much fog and wind to start the second women's Super G in St. Moritz. The organizers are moving the start by another half hour, and it will probably be the latest possible time to avoid overlaps with the men's giant slalom taking place in Alta Badia. At noon the next decision, which could be definitive.
10.55am – Another postponement, will we leave at 12pm?
The weather conditions in St. Moritz continue to be complicated: the start of the women's Super G bis has been postponed by another half hour, for the moment moved to midday.
Nebbia a St. Moritz
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Vonn on her comeback: 'I feel like I'm 20'
Lindsey Vonn got back into the game at 40. A few days before returning to compete in the World Cup, the legendary American skier gave herself to the microphones of Eurosport, interviewed by the talent Viktoria Rebensburg. Among the topics addressed were the moment in which she thought she wanted to return, the knee operation that allowed her to feel in great shape, but also a thought turned to the next Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina 2026. READ THE FULL INTERVIEW
Vonn: “A few weeks after the operation, I thought about my return”
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Departure postponed to 11.30am
The start of today's women's Super G in St. Moritz has already been postponed by half an hour. Visibility is still too poor and therefore it was decided to move the departure from 11:00 to 11:30 for the moment. But the situation is constantly evolving.
The starting bibs
If we were to compete today, these would be the numbers to keep an eye on for the second women's Super G in St. Moritz (Italians in bold): 1 Miradoli, 3 Melesi5 Corinne Suter, 6 Hütter, 7 Ledecka, 8 Gut-Behrami, 9 Puchner, 10 Brignone, 11 Goggia, 12 Curtoni13 Venier, 14 Lie, 15 Bassino16 Raedler, 18 Gisin, 19 Pirovano20 Robinson, 32 Vonn, 43 Bernardi, 46 Nicol Delago, 49 Zenere, 54 Thaler.
What happened in yesterday's Super G?
Cornelia Hütter triumphed in the first women's Super G of the World Cup scheduled on Corviglia, ahead of Gut-Behrami and the Italian Sofia Goggia, who achieved her third podium in three races since her return to the season after the injury. However, a lot of Italy is in the top positions, with Curtoni, Brignone and Pirovano at the foot of the podium, but also Bassino and Melesi close to the top-10. And then there is room for Lindsey Vonn's return to the major circuit after almost six years: at 40 years of age she has demonstrated that the class of the queen of speed has not yet withered. HERE IS THE FULL RACE REPORT
Goggia third with regret: it doesn't affect the upper part, see it again
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All alpine skiing on Discovery+
The women's Super G in St. Moritz, as well as all the 2024/2025 Alpine Skiing World Cup races, will be broadcast live on Eurosport and Discovery+. Comment by Gianmario Bonzi e Daniela Merighetti.
Friends of Eurosport, welcome to the LIVE WRITTEN of the second women's Super G in St. Moritz: 24 hours after Goggia's podium behind Hütter and Gut-Behrami, but also the highly anticipated return of Lindsey Vonn, repeats itself on the Corviglia slope . However, the weather may not be kind today. Follow all the updates with us, greetings from Luca Montanari.
Brignone: “Vonn's return? I will no longer be the oldest on the track!”
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