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It was a 24th World Cup win for Brignone, making her the most successful Italian female skier and moving her level with Gustav Thöni in second overall for her country, behind only Alberto Tomba who won 50 races.

At the 1992 Winter Games hosted by nearby Albertville, Val d’Isere staged men’s Alpine races and the giant slalom was won by Italian great Alberto Tomba.

The 26-year-old Odermatt can tie Tomba on 15 career wins in World Cup giant slalom with victory Saturday.

The 26-year-old Odermatt’s win tied Tomba on 15 career victories in World Cup giant slalom.

At the 1992 Winter Games hosted by nearby Albertville, Val d’Isere staged men’s Alpine races and the giant slalom was won by Italian great Alberto Tomba.