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Julia Scheib Wins Sölden Giant Slalom for First World Cup Victory

The 27-year-old converted a huge first-run cushion to end Austria’s nine-year women’s GS drought on home snow.

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Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Women's Giant Slalom - Soelden, Austria - October 25, 2025 Austria's Julia Scheib celebrates on the podium after winning the Women's Giant Slalom with Paula Moltzan of the U.S. and Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger
Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Women's Giant Slalom - Soelden, Austria - October 25, 2025 Austria's Julia Scheib celebrates on the podium after winning the Women's Giant Slalom REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger
Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Women's Giant Slalom - Soelden, Austria - October 25, 2025 Austria's Julia Scheib in action during the first run REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Overview

  • Scheib built a 1.28-second advantage in the opening leg on the Rettenbach glacier and closed out the season opener.
  • Paula Moltzan finished second at 0.58 seconds back, with Lara Gut-Behrami third at 1.11 in her final World Cup season.
  • Mikaela Shiffrin rose from sixth after the first run to fourth, missing the podium by 0.31 as she continues her return from last season’s abdominal injury.
  • The victory marked Austria’s first women’s World Cup giant slalom win since 2016.
  • Italy’s Sofia Goggia got up quickly after a fall, while Lara Della Mea suffered a heavy crash with no immediate update on injuries.