Federica Brignone is still paying the consequences of her fall on April 3, 2025, in Val di Fassa, during the Italian absolute championships, which caused her a fracture of the tibial plateau and the head of the fibula in her left leg, as well as a injury to the medial capsulo-ligamentous compartment and an anterior cruciate ligament injury to the knee.

The Valle d'Aosta ski champion, through an incredible recovery, had nonetheless managed to participate in the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games, winning two gold medals, in Super-G and giant slalom. She had recently returned to training to prepare for the upcoming World Cup season.

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