Aicher Wins Tarvisio Super G

Germany's Emma Aicher delivered a confident performance to claim victory in Sunday's World Cup Super-G, securing her fourth career win and second of the 2025-26 season in challenging foggy conditions at the Italian ski resort.

The 22-year-old German, racing with start number five, took control early and never relinquished her lead despite fierce pressure from the field. The 41-year-old comeback queen led her young rival narrowly at the first three intermediate splits, but couldn't match Aicher's closeout to fall to second.

Heavy fog blanketed the start area and upper sections of the course, severely limiting visibility from the opening gate. Aicher managed the difficult conditions better than anyone, attacking with precision while maintaining control through the most technical sections.

A year ago, Aicher was a promising prospect who had never made a World Cup podium. Now she has made seven of them in three disciplines, including an impressive four victories.

"I'm pretty happy with how I skied from top to bottom," she said in her typically understated manner."I had a few moments where it was like, 'Ooh, it could be tight.' But it was a nice course, it was fun to ski and I'm happy with how I skied."

For Vonn, the result marked another impressive performance in her remarkable comeback season after retiring with a titanium knee replacement. It was Vonn's seventh podium in eight races this season — her worst result is fourth — and her 49th career World Cup Super-G podium, extending her all-time record in women's or men's Alpine skiing

Of those who came after Aicher, only Vonn seriously threatened her.

The 41-year-old comeback queen led her young rival narrowly at the first three intermediate splits, but couldn't match Aicher's closeout to fall to second.

"I felt disappointed in the way I skied the bottom," Vonn said. "We had a course report and the coaches told me to do this line and I don't think it was the fastest."

Nevertheless, it was Vonn's seventh podium in eight races this season — her worst result is fourth — and her 49th career World Cup Super G podium, extending her all-time record in women's or men's Alpine skiing.

"It was good points, I'm only 10 points away from the red bib (behind leader Sofia Goggia, ITA/Atomic), so it's always a good day when that happens," Vonn said. "If I can fight for the Globe in Super G as well, that would be amazing. I obviously feel really confident in Downhill, but Super G could be a little better, so today was a good step in the right direction and it gives me confidence for Milano Cortina."

The race saw drama when New Zealand's Alice Robinson crashed spectacularly near the finish line. Robinson, who had been leading the Super-G standings, lost control after the final jump and tumbled across the finish line but was able to walk away from the accident. The victory moved Aicher into third place on the overall World Cup standings, trailing US leader Mikaela Shiffrin by 325 points