Beijing Olympic Games: Brignone is silver in the giant slalom
It is the fourth Italian medal, four years ago he won the bronze. Malagò: "Extraordinary"
Federica Brignone won the silver medal in the giant slalom at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games. With her, the Italian medal table reaches four.
Four years ago in PyeongChang he had won the bronze. The gold went to the Swedish Hectoro, the bronze to the Swiss Lara Gut-Bherami.
Brignone, third after the first heat, closed the race with a delay of just 28 cents from the Swede. The other blue in the race, Elena Curtoni, finished in 20th place while Marta Bassino had not completed the first heat due to a fall.
At the end of the race there were moments of fear due to a bad fall of the American Nina O Brien, who got on one of the last gates before the finish line.
"An amazing, exceptional Federica, a medal of great value, beyond the color", commented Giovanni Malagò, president of Coni. "We knew that this was one of her cards to play in these Games and she confirmed herself at the top. We knew that she strongly wanted a medal at these Olympics and for now she has hit the first. It has been repeated after 4 years, reiterating , as always, to be a guarantee ".
(Unioneonline / ss)
