Brignone Closes Gap On Super-g Leader Gut-behrami In Race Won By Germany's Aicher

Federica Brignone closed the gap to leader Lara Gut-Behrami in the World Cup super-G standings to 45 points in a race on a shortened course won by German prodigy Emma Aicher on Thursday.

Earning her second career win, Aicher edged Sofia Goggia by 0.06 seconds.

Racing close to her Italian hometown in the Aosta Valley, Brignone had a wild ride to finish third, 0.39 behind Aicher but 0.08 ahead of fourth-placed Gut-Behrami.

Lauren Macuga, the American bronze medalist from last month's world championships, was 0.55 back in fifth.

Brignone almost lost her balance early on but got upright again using her left hand in the snow, then hooked a gate with her right arm later.