Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Federica Brignone

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Federica Brignone made an impact.

Federica Brignone is a highly accomplished Italian World Cup alpine ski racer. Known for her versatility, she has excelled in multiple disciplines, including giant slalom, super-G, and combined. She is considered one of the most successful Italian female skiers of all time, boasting numerous World Cup victories, World Championship medals, and an Olympic medal. Brignone's career is highlighted by her technical skills, competitive spirit, and consistent performance on the World Cup circuit, making her a prominent figure in alpine skiing.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2016: First two World Cup races wins

In 2016, Federica Brignone achieved victory in her first two World Cup races, marking a significant milestone in her career.

2017: Italian podium sweep in giant slalom

During the 2017 World Cup finals at Aspen, Brignone led an Italian podium sweep in giant slalom, alongside teammates Sofia Goggia and Marta Bassino. She ended the season with three victories.

2018: Bronze medal in giant slalom

At the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, Federica Brignone secured her first Olympic medal, winning the bronze in giant slalom.

2018: Runner-up at Bad Kleinkirchheim

In 2018, Brignone was part of a hat trick by Italy as runner-up at Bad Kleinkirchheim in downhill.

2020: Third place at Bansko

In 2020, Brignone secured a third-place finish at Bansko, contributing to another hat trick by Italy in downhill.

2020: World Cup overall title

In 2020, Federica Brignone won the World Cup overall title, marking the first time an Italian female athlete achieved this. Additionally, she secured five discipline titles between 2020 and 2025.

2020: Overall Crystal Globe

In the 2020 World Cup, Federica Brignone secured the overall crystal globe with 1378 points. She also added two more globes for the giant slalom and combined titles. This was achieved with five wins and eleven podium finishes during the season.

2022: Two Medals at the Winter Olympics

In 2022, Federica Brignone won two medals at the Winter Olympics in Beijing: silver in giant slalom and bronze in combined.

2023: Gold Medal in Combined

At the 2023 World Championships in Courchevel–Méribel, Federica Brignone won the gold medal in combined and the silver medal in giant slalom.

2024: Best Tally So Far

In the 2024 World Cup, Federica Brignone won six races, her best tally so far.

2025: Gold medal in giant slalom and silver in super-G

At the 2025 World Championships in Saalbach, Federica Brignone won the gold medal in giant slalom and silver in super-G. During the 2025 World Cup, she won ten races, her new best tally, including her two first downhill victories, and, above all, the overall, downhill and giant slalom titles.