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Sofia Goggia

Alpine skier
Goggia in 2019 at Palazzo Chigi
Disciplines	Downhill, super-G, giant slalom, combined
Club	G.S. Fiamme Gialle
Born	(1992-11-15) 15 November 1992 (age 32) Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
World Cup debut	28 December 2011 (age 19)
Olympics
Teams	2 – (2018, 2022)
Medals	2 (1 gold)
World Championships
Teams	5 – (2013, 2017, 2019, 2023, 2025)
Medals	2 (0 gold)
World Cup
Seasons	14 – (2012–2025)
Wins	26 – (19 DH, 7 SG)
Podiums	62 – (37 DH, 19 SG,           5 GS, 1 AC)
Overall titles	0 – (3rd in 2017 and 2025)
Discipline titles	4 – (DH, 2018, 2021–2023)
Medal record Women's alpine skiing Representing  Italy World Cup race podiums Event 1st 2nd 3rd Giant slalom 0 3 2 Super-G 7 8 5 Downhill 19 13 5 Combined 0 0 1 International competitions Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 1 1 0 World Championships 0 1 1 Olympic Games Gold 2018 Pyeongchang Downhill Silver 2022 Beijing Downhill World Championships Silver 2019 Åre Super-G Bronze 2017 St. Moritz Giant slalom

Sofia Goggia (born 15 November 1992) is an Italian alpine ski racer who competes in the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup. She is a specialist in the speed events of downhill and super-G.

Goggia is a two-time Olympic medalist in the downhill event. She won a gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics, becoming the first Italian woman to do so. She has also won the World Cup downhill title four times, showing her skill as one of the world's best speed skiers.

A Star on Skis

Goggia at Garmisch-Partenkirchen in 2017

Sofia Goggia showed her talent early in her career. At the 2013 World Championships in Austria, she surprised many by finishing in the top ten in two different events. This was a big achievement for a young racer with little World Cup experience.

Her first time on a World Cup podium was in November 2016, when she finished third in a giant slalom race. A few months later, at the 2017 World Championships, she won a bronze medal in the same event.

First Big Wins

The 2017 season was a major breakthrough for Goggia. In March, she won her first World Cup race in downhill in South Korea. The very next day, she won again in super-G.

By the end of the season, she had stood on the podium 13 times in four different ski disciplines. This amazing performance placed her third in the overall World Cup standings.

Olympic Champion

In 2018, Goggia's success continued. She won back-to-back downhill races before heading to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. There, she achieved her dream of winning an Olympic gold medal in the downhill.

That same year, she also won the World Cup season title for downhill, beating American skier Lindsey Vonn by just three points. Her incredible season earned her a nomination for a major sports award.

Comebacks and Championships

Goggia has faced many injuries in her career but has always shown great strength in her comebacks. After breaking her ankle in late 2018, she returned to racing in January 2019 and immediately finished second in two races. At the 2019 World Championships, she won a silver medal in the super-G.

During the 2021 season, she won four downhill races in a row. This made her the first woman to do so since Lindsey Vonn in 2018. Even after another injury, she returned to win the downhill season title for the second time.

At the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, she won a silver medal in the downhill. This was an amazing achievement, as she had been seriously injured just a few weeks before the games. She went on to win her third downhill World Cup title that season.

During the 2022-23 season, Goggia dominated the downhill races, winning five times and securing her fourth downhill title.

A History of Resilience

Sofia Goggia receives the Italian flag from the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, in 2021. She was chosen as the flag bearer for the 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony but had to pull out due to an injury.

Sofia Goggia's career has been marked by incredible victories and tough injuries. She has shown amazing determination by returning to the top of the sport after each setback. Here are some of the challenges she has overcome:

• 2012: She injured her left knee during a Europa Cup race.
• 2013: She injured her left knee again in a crash at Lake Louise, Canada.
• 2018: She broke a bone in her right ankle during a training session.
• 2020: She broke her left arm during a race, ending her season early.
• 2021: She broke a bone in her right knee, forcing her to miss the World Championships in her home country.
• 2022: She injured her left knee in a crash just weeks before the Olympics. Despite this, she still competed and won a silver medal.
• 2022: During a race, she broke her hand but still finished in 2nd place. She had surgery that night and won the next day's race.
• 2024: She broke her right leg during a training session.

Despite these challenges, Goggia has won 26 World Cup races, four downhill season titles, and two Olympic medals. Her story is one of true strength and passion for skiing.

World Cup Results

Season titles

• 4 titles – (4 DH)

	Season	Discipline
	2018	Downhill
	2021	Downhill
	2022	Downhill
	2023	Downhill

Season standings

^ Sidelined by ankle injury until late January 2019

^^ Injured in late January 2021, out for the rest of the season

• Injured in early February 2024, out for the rest of the season

World Championship Results

Olympic Results

Images for kids

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  Goggia in a spectacular jump at Garmisch-Partenkirchen in 2018

See also

In Spanish: Sofia Goggia para niños

• Italian skiers who closed in top 10 in overall World Cup
• List of FIS Alpine Ski World Cup women's race winners