Overall leader Federica Brignone has posted the fastest time in the opening run of the women's World Cup giant slalom in Italy.

New Zealand's Alice Robinson finally claimed a first World Cup victory since 2021 with a giant slalom win in Kronplatz, Italy on Tuesday, while overall leader and home favourite Federica Brignone crashed out.

Federica Brignone was fastest in the first run of Tuesday's giant slalom at Kronplatz as the veteran aims for back-to-back victories in the alpine skiing World Cup.

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Federica Brignone had zero World Cup downhill wins in her stellar career before Saturday. Lindsey Vonn had a record 43.

Alice Robinson won the World Cup giant slalom at Kronplatz on Tuesday, claiming her first win of the season after local hero Federica Brignone slid out of contention in a second-run disaster. Brignone is the oldest woman to win a World Cup race at 34 years old and is gunning for her second overall title with four wins this season.

Tearful New Zealand alpine skier Alice Robinson has secured her first FIS Ski World Cup win in four years to climb to the top of the giant slalom standings. Robinson claimed a fourth career title and her first since March 2021 when her second run powered her to victory by more than half a second at Kronplatz in Italy.

New Zealand's Alice Robinson has claimed her first World Cup win in almost four years with her triumph in the giant slalom at Kronplatz, Italy, after leader Federica Brignone crashed out on her second run.

New Zealand's Alice Robinson claimed her first World Cup win in almost four years with her triumph in the giant slalom at Kronplatz, Italy on Tuesday, after leader Federica Brignone crashed out on her second run.

Alice Robinson wins her first World Cup in four years, triumphing in the giant slalom in Kronplatz, Italy. After leader Federica Brignone crashed, Robinson secured victory with a 1:55.28 time. Her win is a major comeback after years without a win,

New Zealand's Alice Robinson claimed her first World Cup win in almost four years with her triumph in the giant slalom at Kronplatz, Italy on Tuesday, after leader Federica Brignone crashed out on her second run.