Jan 04, 2026
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Women's World Cup giant slalom heads to Kranjska Gora - start list, standings, podium positions and how to watch.
Photo by Olympic GS Champion Sarah Hector Swee/Gappa
The Women's Slalom World Cup returns to Kranjska Gora as the Olympic Games heat up
As the Olympic season enters a crucial phase, the Women's Giant Slalom World Cup heads to Kranjska Gora, Slovenia.The race on Saturday 3rd January is the sixth GS of the 2025-26 campaign and, while opportunities remain on the calendar, the margin of performance across the field is rapidly shrinking.
In particular, Austrian star Katharina Liensberger will miss Kranjska Gora after suffering a knee injury during training on Friday.Her absence eliminates a proven contender as results increasingly shape seeding, momentum and the narrow road to Cortina.
Scheib directs training for Zemering
π¦πΉ Julia Scheib arrived in Karnska Gora as the leading international slalom champion following her victory in Semaring.
π³πΏ Alice Robinson led the discipline entering Summering, but a first DNF opened the door for Scheib to take over the standings.π¨π Camille Rust continues an important GS season built on consistency, while Olympic champion πΈπͺ Sarah Hector remains firmly in the title conversation.
Women's giant slalom standings - 2025β26 season
|Race |Win |Second |Third |
|Solden (AUT) |Julia Scheib (AUT) |Paula Moltzan (EUA) |Lara Gut-Behrami (SUI) |
|Copper Mountain (BandarΓkin) |Alice Robinson (NZL) |Julia Scheib (AUT) |Thea Louise Stjernesund (NOR) |
|Tremante β Giorno 1 (CAN) |Alice Robinson (NZL) |Zrinka LjutiΔ (CRO) |ValΓ©rie Grenier (CAN) |
|Vibration Blog - Day 2 (CAN) |Julia Shiib (out) ||Alice Robinson (Nmerce) |
|Semmering (AUT) |Julia Scheib (AUT) |Camille Rast (SUI) |Sara Hector (SWE) |
Top Five Women's Slalom World Cup Rankings (After Simmering)
- π¦πΉ Julia Scheib - 380 ball - Yadroviy
- π³πΏ Alice Robinson β 292
- π¨π Camille Rast β 241 β HEAD
- πΈπͺ Sarah Hector - 219 - HEAD
- ππ· Zrinka LjutiΔ - 198 - Original news
- πΊπΈ Mikaela Shiffrin - 198 - Atom, Oakley
Top seven on the starting list
- Bib 1 - π¨π Camille Rust (1999) - HEAD
- Bib 2 β πΈπͺ Sarah Hector (1992) β Head
- Bib 3 β π¦πΉ Julia Scheib (1998)
- Bib 4 β π³πΏ Alice Robinson (2001)
- Bib 5 - ππ· Zrinka LjutiΔ (2004) - atamach
- Bib 6 - πΊπΈ Paula Molzan (1994)
- Babete 7 β π³π΄ Thea Louise Stjernesund (1996)
πΊπΈ Stifel US Ski Team - Starter
- Bible 6 - πΊπΈ Paula Moltzan (1994)
- Bib 8 - Mikaela Shiffrin (1995) - Atomic, Oakley
- Bible 12 β πΊπΈ Nina O'Brien (1997)
- Bib 19 β πΊπΈ A.J. Hurt (2000) β HEAD
- Bib 31 β πΊπΈ Elisabeth Bocock (2005)
- Bib 37 - πΊπΈ Mary Bocock (2003)
π¨π¦ Canada - Starters
- The Bb 10 ββ€ The Reserve Valyy (1996) (Parents of Gora GS twice)
- Bib 15 β π¨π¦ Britt Richardson (2003) β Atomic
- Bib 45 β π¨π¦ Cassidy Gray (2001) β Atomic
- Bib 55 β π¨π¦ Justin Lamontagne (2002) (Independent)
Why Kranjska Gora is important
Kranjska will not decide the white season, but will continue to narrow the path forward.With only a handful of giant slalom races remaining before the Olympic break, every achievement is magnified.Seed, momentum and opportunity are now closely linked.
In an Olympic year, every clean ride counts β and every mistake costs more than it did just a few weeks ago.
Nils Coberger (NZL) set the first run, while Daniele Simoncelli (ITA) set the second run.
Women's Giant Slalom - Start time and how to watch
Saturday's giant slalom takes place on January 3. The first race starts at 4:00 ET / 1:00 PT, the second race starts at 7:00 ET / 4:00 PT.Fans in the UK can watch the first run at 9:00am and the second at 12:00pm.
- United States: Live coverage and replays on Ski and Snowboard Live
- Canada: streaming on CBS Sports.
- Great Britain: Both matches will be broadcast live on Discovery+
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