Shiffrin fails to rebound in Olympic giant slalom as Brignone wins second gold, in photos
Italy’s Federica Brignone celebrates at the finish area of an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
CORTINA d’AMPEZZO (AP) — Italian skier Federica Brignone captured her second gold medal in four days at her home Winter Olympics by winning the women’s giant slalom on Sunday, as Mikaela Shiffrin finished off the podium again.
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Sweden’s Sara Hector, right, and Norway’s Thea Louise Stjernesund bow to Italy’s Federica Brignone, center, at the finish area of an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Sweden’s Sara Hector, right, and Norway’s Thea Louise Stjernesund bow to Italy’s Federica Brignone, center, at the finish area of an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Italy’s Federica Brignone shows her gold medal in an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Italy’s Federica Brignone shows her gold medal in an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Italy’s Federica Brignone, center, celebrates with members of the Italian team after winning the gold medal in an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Italy’s Federica Brignone, center, celebrates with members of the Italian team after winning the gold medal in an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Italy’s Federica Brignone, center, gold medalist in an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, and joint silver medalists Sweden’s Sara Hector, left, and Norway’s Thea Louise Stjernesund, show their medals, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Italy’s Federica Brignone, center, gold medalist in an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, and joint silver medalists Sweden’s Sara Hector, left, and Norway’s Thea Louise Stjernesund, show their medals, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Italy’s Federica Brignone speeds down the course, during an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Italy’s Federica Brignone speeds down the course, during an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
United States’ Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course, during an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
United States’ Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course, during an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Italy’s Federica Brignone celebrates winning an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Italy’s Federica Brignone celebrates winning an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
United States’ Mikaela Shiffrin at the finish area during an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
United States’ Mikaela Shiffrin at the finish area during an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
United States’ Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course, during an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
United States’ Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course, during an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Italy’s Federica Brignone speeds down the course, during an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Italy’s Federica Brignone speeds down the course, during an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
United States’ Mikaela Shiffrin at the finish area of an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
United States’ Mikaela Shiffrin at the finish area of an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Italy’s Federica Brignone speeds down the course, during an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Italy’s Federica Brignone speeds down the course, during an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
United States’ Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course, during an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
United States’ Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course, during an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Italy’s Federica Brignone celebrates winning an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Italy’s Federica Brignone celebrates winning an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Fans react as they watch on a big screen in Piazza Cavour as Italy’s Federica Brignone wins a gold medal in an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Bormio, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Fans react as they watch on a big screen in Piazza Cavour as Italy’s Federica Brignone wins a gold medal in an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Bormio, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
United States’ Mikaela Shiffrin visualizes the course ahead of the second run of an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)
United States’ Mikaela Shiffrin visualizes the course ahead of the second run of an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)
A giant Italian flag is displayed by fans during the medal ceremony where Italy’s Federica Brignone won the gold medal in an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
A giant Italian flag is displayed by fans during the medal ceremony where Italy’s Federica Brignone won the gold medal in an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Italy’s Federica Brignone, right, celebrates winning the gold medal in an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, next to joint silver medalists Sweden’s Sara Hector, left, and Norway’s Thea Louise Stjernesund, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Italy’s Federica Brignone, right, celebrates winning the gold medal in an alpine ski, women’s giant slalom race, next to joint silver medalists Sweden’s Sara Hector, left, and Norway’s Thea Louise Stjernesund, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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