Alpine skiing-Austria's Scheib wins Kronplatz GS, impressive return for Brignone

FILE PHOTO: Mar 25, 2025; Sun Valley, ID, USA; Federica Brignone of Italy in the second 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

KRONPLATZ, Italy, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Austria's Julia Scheib won ‌a women's World Cup giant slalom in Kronplatz on Tuesday as Italy's Federica Brignone shed tears of relief and happiness ‌after finishing an impressive sixth on her return from injury.

Scheib's fourth win in seven giants this season, on ‌top of two second places, extended her lead in the discipline standings to 139 points.