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Overall ski champion Brignone still smiling despite the possibility her Olympic dream is over

Federica Brignone, the overall World Cup champion, crashed on Thursday during the giant slalom at the Italian championships.
Brignone, who led the first run, lost control and crashed through a gate during her second run at Lusia ski area.
After tumbling over, Brignone was airlifted to a hospital in Trento following the crash at Val di Fassa.
Brignone was diagnosed with multiple fractures in her tibial plateau and fibula bone, according to the Italian Winter Sports Federation.
Brignone, finishing her best season with 10 World Cup wins, will be moved to a Milan hospital for further exams and surgery timeline.

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Overall ski champion Brignone still smiling despite the possibility her Olympic dream is over

MILAN (AP) — Overall World Cup skiing champion Federica Brignone was still smiling Friday despite the very real possibility that her Olympic dream could be over.

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