Federica Brignone, competing in front of her home crowd in Milano Cortina, performed the best in the first run of the women's giant slalom at the Winter Olympics with a time of 1:03.23, leading by 0.34 seconds over German competitor Lena Dürr. After 14 competitors had raced, none managed to surpass Brignone’s remarkable performance, which included earlier successes at the previous two Olympics with bronze and silver medals.

The second run, scheduled to begin at 14:25 local time, promises to be exciting, as it features several competitors within a second of one another, creating a competitive environment. Notable contenders also include Sofia Goggia, who finished the first run in third place, and a tight race for fourth, where Albania's Lara Colturi, Sweden's Sara Hector, and Norway's Thea Louise Stjernesund were all tied.

Among the competitors, the American skier Mikaela Shiffrin, who won gold in Pyeongchang eight years ago, finished the first run in seventh place. This positioning adds another layer of intrigue to the upcoming second run as the athletes gear up to battle for Olympic medals, with the home fans likely to rally behind Brignone as she aims for victory in her home territory.