Italian skier Federica Brignone wins World Cup season opener in Austria

Italian skier Federica Brignone won the women's World Cup season opener Saturday in Soelden, Austria, after first-run leader Mikaela Shiffrin dropped to fifth in the giant slalom.

Italian skier Federica Brignone wins World Cup season opener in Austria
A women's skier, wearing a helmet and ski goggles, smiles after a race.

Italian skier Federica Brignone won the women's World Cup season opener Saturday in Soelden, Austria, after first-run leader Mikaela Shiffrin dropped to fifth in the giant slalom.