Federica Brignone wins giant slalom for second Olympic gold in stunning comeback

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Federica Brignone is all the way back.

The Italian Alpine skiing star, who returned to competition a month ago after a bad injury last April, won her second gold medal of these Olympics, taking the top spot in Sunday’s giant slalom at the famed Olympia delle Tofane slope in her home country.

Brignone finished the two runs in 2 minutes, 13.50 seconds to win by over six-tenths of a second.

Sweden’s Sara Hector and Norway’s Thea Louise Stjernesund shared silver, both finishing in 2:14.12. No bronze was awarded.

Brignone led after a brilliant first run, finishing more than three-tenths of a second better than the field in 1:03.23.

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