In alpine skiing, Sofia Goggia won the women's super-G race in Lillehammer, Norway, and also won the women's super-G in Kvitfjell, with the exact location unclear due to conflicting reports. She beat Corinne Suter by 0.32 seconds and finished ahead of Corinne Suter and Kira Weidle-Winkelmann in the super-G. This victory marked Sofia Goggia's first career super-G cup victory and secured her fifth crystal globe and first in super-G. After crossing the finish line, Sofia Goggia showed visible emotion. Other competitors included Emma Aicher, who finished fourth, Alice Robinson, who finished 16th, and Mikaela Shiffrin, who placed 22nd in the super-G race. In the overall World Cup standings, Mikaela Shiffrin leads by 45 points ahead of the final two races, with Emma Aicher close behind. The final two races are a giant slalom on Tuesday and a slalom on Wednesday, both in Lillehammer. In another alpine event, Laura Pirovano won the women's downhill crystal globe. The super-G race saw a crash involving Kajsa Vickhoff Lie, who sustained a possible thigh muscle strain, with the severity and recovery timeline unknown. In slalom, Mikaela Shiffrin won in Åre, extending her overall lead.
In cross-country skiing, Swedish skiers dominated in events held in Lahti. Jonna Sundling won a 20km mass start and a sprint in Lahti. On March 1 in Lahti, Jonna Sundling and Linn Svahn won the women's sprint relay with a 24.75-second margin. Sweden's men's teams placed 8th and 15th in the sprint relay. On March 2, Jonna Sundling placed 4th in the women's 20km classic, with five Swedish women in the top 14. Leo Johansson set a personal best with 10th place in the men's 20km classic on March 2. On March 3, Maja Dahlqvist placed 3rd in the women's sprint freestyle, with Linn Svahn 4th and Jonna Sundling 5th. Emil Danielsson was the top Swedish man in 8th in the sprint freestyle on March 3. In a sprint final in Lahti, Jonna Sundling won ahead of Linn Svahn, with Coletta Rydzek 3rd; the exact date of this sprint final is not specified. This win was Jonna Sundling's 4th individual win this season and Sweden's 10th women's win this season. Maja Dahlqvist did not advance to the semifinals in the sprint final, citing frustration with conditions. Kristine Stavås Skistad was disqualified in a semifinal, allowing Moa Ilar to advance. In a final sprint event in the USA, Linn Svahn won, with Jonna Sundling 2nd and Maja Dahlqvist 3rd; the specific location and date of this USA event are unknown. Maja Dahlqvist's result in the USA sprint secured her the sprint cup title, as she also won in 2022 and 2023.
If it hadn't broken, I think we could have recovered.
In other winter sports, ski jumping saw Eirin Maria Kvandal win in Vikersund with a jump of 231.5 meters. In freestyle skiing, Anni Kärävä finished second in big air in Tignes. Kirsty Muir leads the slopestyle standings after a win. In snowboarding, Mia Brookes won slopestyle in Flachnau. These results highlight a competitive season across multiple disciplines, with key athletes like Sofia Goggia and Jonna Sundling making significant strides. The World Cup standings remain tight, particularly in alpine skiing where Shiffrin holds a narrow lead. The upcoming races in Lillehammer will be crucial for determining final rankings. Swedish dominance in cross-country continues, with Sundling and Svahn leading the charge in Lahti events. The season's conclusion promises more excitement as athletes vie for titles and globes.
All day it's been difficult with the conditions.