Federica Brignone is a famous ski racer from Italy. On Tuesday she goes to the hospital again. The doctors operate on her left leg. Federica Brignone had a bad crash in April 2025. She fell down during a race in Val di Fassa. She broke important bones in her leg. Her knee ligaments broke too.
She fought back after the crash. She won 2 gold medals at the 2026 Olympic Games. She won the Super-G and the giant slalom. That was a big surprise for many people. Recently she trained for the new season again. But she still has pain when she skis. Therefore the doctors now make a decision.
The doctors remove a metal plate during the surgery. This plate held the bone together after the break. The doctors also clean the spot in the leg. Maybe they also operate on the meniscus in the knee. The doctors decide this during the surgery. Federica Brignone hopes for a fast healing. She wants to ski without pain soon.