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Gate Four at Tofane Fells Wright in Combined, Johnson Sets Pace as Shiffrin Leads

The recurring trouble spot drew fresh scrutiny after Lindsey Vonn’s crash, which left her with a broken leg requiring surgery.

Overview

  • Bella Wright went off course at the fourth gate in the Olympic women's combined and was uninjured after missing the next panel.
  • Wright said she attacked with more 'oomph' and took a line that was too straight, causing the miss after a brief loss of balance in the air.
  • Breezy Johnson avoided the area cleanly and posted the fastest run of the session to hand Mikaela Shiffrin the lead before the slalom.
  • Johnson described the section as 'really bumpy' and noted she briefly lost control there at the 2021 world championships.
  • The same gate was involved in Lindsey Vonn’s downhill crash two days earlier; she reported being '5 inches too tight' and underwent stabilizing surgery for a broken leg.