Alpine skiing-Italy's Brignone back on the slopes seven months after leg fractures

FILE PHOTO: Mar 25, 2025; Sun Valley, ID, USA; Federica Brignone of Italy during the first run of the women's giant slalom alpine skiing race in the 2025 FIS Ski World Cup at Sun Valley. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Creveling-Imagn Images/File Photo

(Reuters) -Italy's World Cup overall champion Federica Brignone is back on the slopes seven months after sustaining a double leg fracture as she aims to compete at the Winter Olympics in February, the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) said on Wednesday.

Brignone, who was injured when she suffered a fall at the Italian Championships on April 3, has completed the first part of her rehabilitation in Turin, the FISI said.