Italian Marta Bassino earned her second career win in the Alpine skiing World Cup’s season-opening giant slalom in Soelden, Austria, on Saturday.
Bassino, 24, prevailed by .14 of a second over countrywoman Federica Brignone, last season’s overall champion.
“I was skiing very well in training, so I tried to ski as in training also today,” Bassino said in a finish area without ticketed spectators due to the coronavirus pandemic. “It came naturally, and that’s why I’m so proud.”
Slovakian Petra Vlhova jumped from 10th after the opening run to take third.