{"id":1839874,"date":"2026-03-22T03:21:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T00:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1839874"},"modified":"2026-03-22T03:21:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T00:21:57","slug":"laura-pirovano-wins-downhill-in-kvitfjell-norway-and-claims-crystal-globe-as-breezy-johnson-claims-2nd-and-jumps-into-3rd-in-season-standings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1839874","title":{"rendered":"Laura Pirovano Wins Downhill in Kvitfjell, Norway, and Claims Crystal Globe as Breezy Johnson Claims 2nd and Jumps into 3rd in Season Standings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_396352\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-396352\" style=\"width: 1320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-396352 lazyload\" 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data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"420\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-396352\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2676.jpeg?resize=640%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"420\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-396352\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The downhill podium at the World Cup Finals: Laura Pirovano 1st, Breezy Johnson 2nd, Kira Weidle-Winkelmann 3rd. | Image: Kira Weidle-Winkelmann IG<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ai-viewports ai-viewport-2 ai-viewport-3 ai-insert-2-15141228\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;clear: both\" data-insertion-position=\"prepend\" data-selector=\".ai-insert-2-15141228\" data-insertion-no-dbg 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data-code=\"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\" data-block=\"1\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>The first day of the World Cup Finals in Kvitfjell, Norway, ended with two victories for Italy. <\/strong>After the men\u2019s downhill was won by Dominik Paris, the celebration on the Italian team continued when Laura Pirovano claimed not only her third career World Cup victory but also the downhill Crystal Globe in the process.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/laura-pirovano-does-it-again-italian-wins-back-to-back-downhills-in-val-di-fassa-by-0-01-seconds\/\"><strong><em>Laura Pirovano Does it Again: Italian Wins Back-to-Back Downhills in Val di Fassa by 0.01 seconds<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>On a sunlit Olympiabakken course in Kvitfjell, Pirovano held her nerve in a high-stakes race to lock in the discipline title, capping a consistent season with victory when it mattered most. <\/strong>Emma Aicher had been close on her heels in the season\u2019s standings after the Italian won two consecutive downhill races\u2014the first of her career\u2014in Val di Fassa, Italy, two weeks ago. But with her victory today, Pirovano secured the 2025-26 season discipline crystal globe\u2014a feat, she admits, she had never even dared to dream of. Her dream had been winning a World Cup. Pirovano had started at more than 100 World Cup races but had never stood on a podium, until two weeks ago when she stood on the very top of the podium two days in a row.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span class=\"ftw-text-fis-lg-bold lg:ftw-text-fis-lg-bold-desktop ftw-tracking-[-1.28px] ftw-leading-[130%]\">\u201cIt\u2019s more than a dream. I didn\u2019t even dream about it; it was something too big. To win a World Cup race yes, but to win this baby here, no, it was too much for me and that\u2019s why it was unbelievable.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ftw-text-fis-tn-bold lg:ftw-text-fis-tn-bold-desktop ftw-leading-[130%] ftw-mt-6 ftw-block\">\u2013 Laura Pirovano<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_396354\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-396354\" style=\"width: 1440px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-396354 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAKAAQMAAAA2A1tgAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAEhJREFUeNrtwQEBAAAAgiD\/r25IQAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAfBnKgAABYDzLiAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3036.jpeg?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3036.jpeg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3036.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3036.jpeg?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3036.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3036.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3036.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3036.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"640\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-396354\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3036.jpeg?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"640\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-396354\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Laura Pirovano claimed the 2025-26 season downhill crystal globe. | Image: FIS Alpine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>While Pirovano took the spotlight, the race also marked a major milestone for the United States\u2019 Breezy Johnson. <\/strong>The Olympic Gold medallist finished second on the day, a result that propelled her to third place in the season-long downhill standings\u2014a significant achievement in one of the sport\u2019s most competitive disciplines. She overtook both her teammate Lindsey Vonn as well as Germany\u2019s Kira Weidle-Winkelmann and Austria\u2019s Conny H\u00fctter after gaining 80 points with her strong result today.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <\/strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/olympics-breezy-johnson-wins-olympic-downhill-gold\/\"><strong>[OLYMPICS] Breezy Johnson Wins Olympic Downhill Gold<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_396356\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-396356\" style=\"width: 1320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-396356 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGtAQMAAAC82VcVAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADlJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADgzACHvQAByq+yYQAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"429\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2678.jpeg?resize=640%2C429&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2678.jpeg?w=1320&amp;ssl=1 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2678.jpeg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2678.jpeg?resize=1200%2C805&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2678.jpeg?resize=768%2C515&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2678.jpeg?resize=600%2C402&amp;ssl=1 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"429\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-396356\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2678.jpeg?resize=640%2C429&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"429\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-396356\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Breezy Johnson unleashing her powers on the Olympiabakken race course. | Image: Breezy Johnson IG<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ai-viewports ai-viewport-2 ai-viewport-3 ai-insert-4-79717776\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;clear: both\" data-insertion-position=\"prepend\" data-selector=\".ai-insert-4-79717776\" data-insertion-no-dbg data-code=\"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\" data-block=\"4\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ai-viewports ai-viewport-1 ai-insert-3-87509978\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;clear: both\" data-insertion-position=\"prepend\" data-selector=\".ai-insert-3-87509978\" data-insertion-no-dbg data-code=\"PGRpdiBjbGFzcz0nY29kZS1ibG9jayBjb2RlLWJsb2NrLTMnIHN0eWxlPSdtYXJnaW46IDhweCBhdXRvOyB0ZXh0LWFsaWduOiBjZW50ZXI7IGRpc3BsYXk6IGJsb2NrOyBjbGVhcjogYm90aDsnPgo8ZGl2IHN0eWxlPSJkaXNwbGF5OmZsZXg7anVzdGlmeS1jb250ZW50OmNlbnRlcjt3aWR0aDoxMDAlOyI+CiAgPGRpdiBjbGFzcz0iZ3B0NzI4LXBsYWNlaG9sZGVyIiBzdHlsZT0ibWluLXdpZHRoOjcyOHB4O21pbi1oZWlnaHQ6OTBweDsiPjwvZGl2Pgo8L2Rpdj4KPHNjcmlwdD4KICB3aW5kb3cuX2dwdDcyOENvdW50ID0gKHdpbmRvdy5fZ3B0NzI4Q291bnQgfHwgMCkgKyAxOwogIHZhciBzbG90SWQgPSAnZ3B0NzI4LScgKyB3aW5kb3cuX2dwdDcyOENvdW50OwogIGRvY3VtZW50LnF1ZXJ5U2VsZWN0b3JBbGwoJy5ncHQ3MjgtcGxhY2Vob2xkZXI6bm90KFtpZF0pJylbMF0uaWQgPSBzbG90SWQ7CiAgZ29vZ2xldGFnLmNtZC5wdXNoKGZ1bmN0aW9uKCkgeyBnb29nbGV0YWcuZGlzcGxheShzbG90SWQpOyB9KTsKPC9zY3JpcHQ+PC9kaXY+Cg==\" data-block=\"3\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Rounding out the podium was Weidle-Winkelmann, who at 30 is having the best season of her career.<\/strong> While the German has never won a World Cup race, she consistently delivered top 10 results this season and claimed three downhill podiums, resulting in a best standing of her career. After 11 years on the World Cup circuit, she is just one of many athletes that are proving that sometimes good things take time. Maybe having a teammate like Aicher was the key factor for the seasoned skier. She admitted, \u201cI think Emma helped me a lot\u2014she is just coming to the speed side and is like \u2018Oh, let\u2019s go and have some fun and just ski\u2019. For me, that was the key this year, to enjoy skiing more, to enjoy the competition and to be on top and fight against the best racers in the world and have fun in this process.\u00a0We are just a great team, we have fun skiing, we have fun being together on the slopes,\u201d Weidle-Winkelmann added. \u201cI think we can learn from each other. She can learn a little bit from me, and I can learn a lot from her.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_396355\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-396355\" style=\"width: 1320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-396355 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHxAQMAAADHlZ+ZAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD1JREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T+1jDKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABunUEAAdcgliMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"497\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2677.jpeg?resize=640%2C497&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2677.jpeg?w=1320&amp;ssl=1 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2677.jpeg?resize=300%2C233&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2677.jpeg?resize=1200%2C933&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2677.jpeg?resize=768%2C597&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2677.jpeg?resize=600%2C466&amp;ssl=1 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"497\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-396355\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2677.jpeg?resize=640%2C497&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"497\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-396355\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kira Weidle-Winkelmann flying down the race course at Kvitfjell. | Image: Kira Weidle-Winkelmann IG<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Aicher finished fifth in the downhill behind Ariane R\u00e4dler from Austria in a tight field where the top five were only separated by around a third of a second. <\/strong>Aicher\u2019s fifth place adds valuable points to her season tally. The 22-year-old now sits less than 100 points behind overall leader Mikaela Shiffrin, tightening the race for the Overall Crystal Globe heading into the final events.\u00a0With three races remaining, the margin leaves the title race finely poised\u2014especially given Aicher\u2019s ability to score across all four disciplines.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For Pirovano, the victory represents both a breakthrough and a culmination.<\/strong> The 30-year-old admits that she has no idea what she has been doing differently. \u201cI felt not so good skiing down there today,\u201d Pirovano admitted after the race. She explained that she did not even dare look at the timing board when she crossed the finish line, not having felt so strong. \u201cWhen I saw the green light I said, \u2018No, it\u2019s unbelievable\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/the-battle-for-the-womens-fis-alpine-overall-crystal-globe-shiffrin-vs-aicher\/\"><em><strong>The Battle for the Women\u2019s FIS Alpine Overall Crystal Globe: Shiffrin vs Aicher<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>With the downhill now complete, the speed specialists will compete in the Super-G tomorrow, March 22.<\/strong> Unlike today, the women will go first and the men second. Mikaela Shiffrin will be in the starting gate in bib 25 in a bid to defend the overall season title. Starting spots in the World Cup Finals are limited to the top 25 ski racers from the season in each discipline. Shiffrin has earned a starting spot in Super-G as she has more than 500 FIS points. This special rule allows an alpine skier to compete in any discipline of their choosing at the World Cup Finals. Likewise, Kira Weidle-Winkelmann will make use of her points to compete in Giant Slalom\u2014a discipline she usually never starts in.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_396357\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-396357\" style=\"width: 1440px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-396357 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAKAAQMAAAA2A1tgAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAEhJREFUeNrtwQEBAAAAgiD\/r25IQAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAfBnKgAABYDzLiAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3035.jpeg?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3035.jpeg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3035.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3035.jpeg?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3035.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3035.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3035.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3035.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"640\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-396357\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3035.jpeg?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"640\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-396357\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The top 3 downhill skiers at the end of the 2025-26 season: Laura Pirovano 1st, Emma Aicher 2nd, Breezy Johnson 3rd. | Image: FIS Alpine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The downhill podium at the World Cup Finals: Laura Pirovano 1st, Breezy Johnson 2nd, Kira Weidle-Winkelmann 3rd. | Image: Kira Weidle-Winkelmann IG The first day of the World Cup Finals in Kvitfjell, Norway, ended with two victories for Italy. 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