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Full podium results: Women's giant slalom medals at 2026 Winter Paralympics
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On Day 6 of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, medals were awarded in the women's giant slalom alpine skiing events across standing, sitting, and vision impaired categories. Sweden's Ebba Aarsjoe won standing gold for her third of the Games, Germany's Anna-Lena Forster took sitting gold for her second, and Austria's Veronika Aigner claimed vision impaired gold. Strong showings came from Russia, France, Italy, and others.
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won the last giant slalom of the Alpine Ski World Cup season, clinching the discipline's Crystal Globe. The Olympic champion in giant slalom secured the season-long title with the victory.
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Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin dominated the women's World Cup slalom in Åre, Sweden, on March 15, 2026, securing her eighth victory of the season—equaling her own single-season record—and extending her overall World Cup lead. She beat rival Emma Aicher of Germany by 0.94 seconds, with Wendy Holdener of Switzerland third.
Paralympic alpine skiing involves high risks, with one in three athletes suffering injuries over the past three games. At the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics, competitors like Andrew Kurka and Meg Gustafson describe overcoming fear as part of the sport's thrill. Safety measures include certified gear and course netting, though adaptations like airbags remain under evaluation.
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Babson College first-year Quinn Dennehy took second place in the women's slalom at the USCSA National Championships on March 12, securing her first All-America honor and helping her team tie for third overall in women's alpine skiing. The multi-day event in the Lake Placid area also featured strong showings from Clarkson University (fourth) and St. Olaf College (sixth).
Canada's Mark Arendz and Brittany Hudak each claimed bronze medals in the 10-kilometre interval start classic standing races at the Milano-Cortina Paralympics on March 11. Arendz secured his 14th career Paralympic medal, while Hudak earned her fourth. The victories contributed to Canada's total of 10 medals in the Games so far.
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Johs Braathen Herland of the Utah Utes claimed victory in the men's giant slalom on the opening day of the 2026 NCAA Skiing National Championships. The Utes finished second overall after day one, trailing Colorado by four points. Utah performed strongly in the men's event but placed fourth in the women's giant slalom.
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