Federica Brignone Wins Two Olympic Gold Medals After Torn ACL

Federica Brignone won two Olympic gold medals in the women's giant slalom and women's super giant slalom at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

Federica Brignone was diagnosed with a broken tibia and broken fibula, and later found to have ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament, according to Lena Smirnova of the International Olympic Committee.

She crashed in Italy 10 months prior to the 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

Brignone's super giant slalom win came with a time of 1:23.41, beating silver medalist Romane Miradoli of France by 0.41 seconds.

Then, in the giant slalom, Brignone beat silver medalists Sara Hector of Sweden and Thea Louise Stjernesund of Norway by 0.62 seconds, with a winning time of 2:13.50.

Federica Brignone's victories marked a historic achievement, as no skier had ever won the women's super giant slalom and women's giant slalom at the same Olympic Winter Games.

Markus Wasmeier of Germany and Herman Maier achieved this feat on the men's side, at the 1994 and 1998 Olympic Winter Games, respectively.

The giant slalom race is more technical, while the super giant slalom is associated with downhill and is a speed race.

The host nation now has eight gold medals, with another Italian woman, Francesca Lollobrigida, also winning two individual gold medals in the women's 3000 metres and women's 5000 metres.

Federica Brignone's comeback story is one of the biggest for Italy at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

And her dominance on the slopes has made her a standout competitor.

But her road to recovery was not easy, with a long and challenging rehabilitation process after her injury.

So, her victories are a testament to her hard work and dedication.

Federica Brignone's winning times and margins are a testament to her skill and speed on the slopes.