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Suter Wins Soldeu Downhill as Aicher Cuts Vonn’s Lead to 94 Points With Three Races Left

Vonn’s Olympic crash leaves a three-race window for rivals to reel in her downhill lead.

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Alpine Skiing - Men's Giant Slalom Run 2 - Stelvio Ski Centre, Bormio, Italy - February 14, 2026. Marco Odermatt of Switzerland reacts after his second run REUTERS/Gintare Karpaviciute/File Photo
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Alpine Skiing - Women's Super-G - Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, Belluno, Italy - February 12, 2026. Corinne Suter of Switzerland in action REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel
German youngster Emma Aicher is 96 points behind Sofia Goggia in the World Cup super-G standings
Switzerland's Corinne Suter earned her first World Cup win in over three years

Overview

  • Corinne Suter claimed her sixth World Cup victory and first downhill win since early 2022, edging Nina Ortlieb by 0.11 seconds in Soldeu, with Sofia Goggia third.
  • Emma Aicher finished fourth to trim Lindsey Vonn’s downhill standings lead to 94 points, with 100 points awarded for a win.
  • The remaining downhill calendar features two races in Val di Fassa next week and the season finale in Kvitfjell on March 21.
  • Vonn’s season ended after a severe left‑leg injury in the Olympic downhill and multiple surgeries, leaving her unable to defend her lead on snow.
  • Aicher reinforced her form by winning Saturday’s super‑G in Soldeu, while Federica Brignone skipped the downhill and then struggled in the speed race the next day.