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Emma Aicher Narrowly Misses World Cup Victory in Italy

3/6/2026

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Emma Aicher finished second in the World Cup downhill at Val di Fassa, Italy, 0.01 seconds behind Laura Pirovano, as Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin were absent.
Aicher's result reduces Lindsey Vonn's downhill lead to 14 points and Mikaela Shiffrin's overall lead to 139 points.
The race replaced the Crans-Montana downhill after Vonn's injury.
Pirovano's win moves her to third in the downhill standings, behind Vonn and Aicher.

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Emma Aicher finished second in the World Cup downhill at Val di Fassa, Italy, 0.01 seconds behind Laura Pirovano, as Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin were absent.
Aicher's result reduces Lindsey Vonn's downhill lead to 14 points and Mikaela Shiffrin's overall lead to 139 points.
The race replaced the Crans-Montana downhill after Vonn's injury.
Pirovano's win moves her to third in the downhill standings, behind Vonn and Aicher.