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Federica Brignone ends 2025-26 World Cup season early after double Olympic golds amid leg rehab

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Italian skier Federica Brignone, the reigning World Cup overall champion and 35-year-old double gold medalist at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, has ended her 2025-26 season prematurely to prioritize rehabilitation from a severe leg injury. She will skip the remaining races in Val di Fassa (March 6-8), Åre (March 14-15), and Lillehammer finals (March 21-25), planning a return for 2026-27.