Corinne Suter Secures First World Cup Downhill Win Since Olympic Gold

Soldeu, Andorra – Switzerland’s Corinne Suter reclaimed the top spot on the World Cup circuit, winning Friday’s downhill race in Soldeu, Andorra. This victory marks her first World Cup win in 1,200 days, ending a challenging period following an injury earlier this season.

Return to Form After Injury

Suter, the 2022 Beijing Olympic gold medalist in downhill, hadn’t secured a World Cup victory since December 2022. Her return to form is particularly remarkable given an injury sustained at St. Moritz earlier this season, where she tore a muscle in her left calf, bruised her left knee, and fractured a bone in her right foot Snow Industry News.

Race Results

Suter finished with a time that edged out Austria’s Nina Ortlieb by 0.11 seconds, whereas Italy’s Sofia Goggia rounded out the podium, 0.24 seconds behind Suter Snow Industry News.

Suter’s Career Highlights

Born on September 28, 1994, Corinne Suter specializes in the speed events of downhill and super-G. She made her World Cup debut in November 2011 and achieved season titles in both downhill and super-G in 2020 Wikipedia.

Major Championship Successes

• Olympic Games: Gold medal in downhill at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics Wikipedia.
• World Championships: Gold medal in downhill at the 2021 Cortina d’Ampezzo World Championships Wikipedia.
• World Championships: Silver medal in downhill and bronze in super-G at the 2019 Åre World Championships Wikipedia.
• World Championships: Bronze medal in downhill at the 2023 Méribel World Championships Wikipedia.

Looking Ahead

With the Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina approaching, Suter’s victory in Soldeu signals a strong return to form and positions her as a contender for future success Snow Industry News.