Federica Brignone takes women's World Cup giant slalom, stays in hunt for season title

Italian skier Federica Brignone used a blistering second run to win the season's penultimate women's World Cup giant slalom Saturday in Åre, Sweden and stay in contention for the discipline title.

Federica Brignone takes women's World Cup giant slalom, stays in hunt for season title
Swedish women's skier Italy raises her arms in victory - holding her skis in her right hand and ski pole in her left - following a giant slalom race in Are, Sweden.

Italian skier Federica Brignone used a blistering second run to win the season's penultimate women's World Cup giant slalom Saturday in Åre, Sweden and stay in contention for the discipline title.