Germany's Emma Aicher claimed victory in the women's super-G at Soldeu on Saturday, marking the first such race since the Winter Olympics. New Zealand's Alice Robinson finished second, narrowing the gap to standings leader Sofia Goggia of Italy. The event saw a brief halt due to an injury crash.
Germany's Emma Aicher dominated the women's super-G on the Aliga course in Soldeu, Andorra, on February 28, 2026, securing her second super-G win of the season and third of her career. At 22 years old, Aicher, who earned silver medals in downhill and team combined at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, finished 0.88 seconds ahead of Alice Robinson of New Zealand. Switzerland's Corinne Suter, fresh off her downhill win the previous day, took third place, 0.98 seconds behind Aicher.
Aicher expressed satisfaction with her performance: "I'm very happy, also really happy with my run. It's nice to see that my skiing is going in the right direction." Skiing with bib number 12, she posted the fastest or second-fastest times in all four sectors, leading after the first two splits.
Robinson, who led provisionally after her run with bib number 8, excelled in the steep third sector. She said, "I'm really proud of myself to get the most out of the sections I knew I could ski fast, I think I executed the steep part really well." This podium marked her first since December, closing her deficit to super-G leader Sofia Goggia to 20 points with three races remaining, including one on Sunday.
Goggia finished sixth, 1.32 seconds off the pace, maintaining her lead but under pressure. Aicher's 100-point haul moved her to third in the discipline standings, 96 points behind Goggia, overtaking the injured Lindsey Vonn, who dropped to fourth after a leg fracture in the Olympic downhill.
The race, held in sunny conditions, was interrupted when Austrian Ricarda Haaser crashed, suffering a fractured tibial plateau in her left knee and requiring transport on a rescue sled. Only 37 of 55 starters completed the challenging course, set by Italian coach Giovanni Feltrin. Federica Brignone of Italy, the Olympic super-G champion, struggled with errors and finished 15th, more than two seconds behind.
Suter, starting first, noted her adaptation: "I wasn't so comfortable in Super G because you have to trust your instincts a lot more than in the Downhill, but I think I managed it pretty good." Another super-G is scheduled for Sunday.
