Italy's Brignone wins giant slalom world title, Canada's Richardson career-best 10th

Italy's Brignone wins giant slalom world title, Canada's Richardson career-best 10th

Federica Brignone won the giant slalom event at the alpine skiing world championships in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria, on Thursday. Britt Richardson, of Canmore, Alta., was the top Canadian finisher, claiming a 10th-place result.

Brignone wins giant slalom at World Ski Championships

Federica Brignone won a gold medal at the World Ski Championships in the giant slalom in Saalbach on Thursday. (ANSA)

Federica Brignone wins her fifth World Cup medal in a superior manner in Saalbach-Hinterglemm. The Super-G-Second celebrates her first gold medal in the giant slalom at the 12th Kogel. Katharina Liensberger became the best Austrian player as the 12th.