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Vonn's successful comeback fell through

Sofia Goggia was in a class of her own when she won Saturday's downhill in the World Championship in Cortina d'Ampezzo. The Italian won in front of the home crowd on next year's Olympic Games slope, 42 hundredths ahead of Norwegian Kajsa Vickhoff Lie and 55 hundredths ahead of another Italian, Federica Brignone.

Vonn's successful comeback fell through

Macuga stole the show – Vonn missed the podium

Sixth in downhill and then fourth in super-G. Star Lindsey Vonn, USA, missed the podium when the Alpine World Cup visited Swiss S:t Anton.

Macuga stole the show – Vonn missed the podium

The Success – Sixth in the First Downhill in Six Years

It was nearly six years since Lindsey Vonn last skied a downhill race. It didn't show in her comeback.

The Success – Sixth in the First Downhill in Six Years

Hector still in form – second in Austria

Win last time and striking position before the second run. Sara Hector continues to show fine form in giant slalom, when she snatched second place in Austrian Semmering.

Hector still in form – second in Austria

Hector far from the top: "It sucks"

Sara Hector has never been on the podium in Sölden's alpine premiere competition. And it didn't happen this year either.

Hector far from the top: "It sucks"

Guide: Ahead of the Alpine Premiere in Sölden

An Austrian legend is making a comeback for the Netherlands, a Norwegian star will compete for Brazil – and an American giant is chasing their 100th victory. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the alpine World Championship cup start in Sölden.

Guide: Ahead of the Alpine Premiere in Sölden