Brignone wins giant slalom for 2nd gold medal of the Olympics, Shiffrin finishes 11th

Italian skier Federica Brignone captured her second gold medal in four days at her home Winter Olympics by winning the women's giant slalom, as American Mikaela Shiffrin finished off the podium again. The victory marked a historic moment for Brignone, who became only the second Italian woman to win multiple gold medals at a single Winter Olympics. Shiffrin, a three-time Olympic medalist and one of the most decorated alpine skiers in history, continues to struggle in these Games, having now failed to medal in three events. The giant slalom competition took place on the challenging slopes of Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, where Brignone's intimate knowledge of the terrain gave her a significant advantage. The 30-year-old Brignone posted a combined time of 2 minutes, 02.53 seconds, finishing 0.31 seconds ahead of Switzerland's Lara Murer and 0.52 seconds ahead of Austrian Katharina Liensberger. Brignone's double gold achievement comes just days after her victory in the combined event, making her the star of the Italian team at these Winter Games. For Shiffrin, the 11th place finish continues a disappointing Olympic campaign that has seen her fail to live up to expectations, despite being heavily favored in multiple events.