by InTrieste
The slopes of Tarvisio saw a thrilling moment of triumph on Monday as 18-year-old Giorgia Collomb soared to victory in the Giant Slalom, securing Italy’s first gold medal at the 2025 FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships. Collomb’s win adds to the nation’s growing tally, following Sara Thaler’s bronze in the Super-G over the weekend.
Competing on the technically demanding “Priesnig B” course, Collomb, hailing from La Thuile, delivered an electrifying performance. After posting the second-fastest time in the first run—just 0.7 seconds behind Switzerland’s Sue Piller—she delivered a flawless second run to clinch gold, edging out Swiss skier Stefanie Grob by 0.56 seconds. Grob, already a gold medalist in the downhill, took silver, while the U.S.’s Elisabeth Bocock, a familiar face on the World Cup circuit, secured bronze, finishing 0.62 seconds behind Collomb.
Austria’s Victoria Olivier narrowly missed the podium in fourth, while Italy’s Tatum Bieler stormed through the rankings, leaping from 11th in the first run to a stellar fifth-place finish—just 0.04 seconds shy of a medal. Other Italian standouts included Ambra Pomaré (9th), Camilla Vanni (22nd), Giulia Valleriani (24th), and Ludovica Righi (28th).
An emotional Collomb celebrated her victory alongside teammates, including Tarvisio native Lara Della Mea. Just a month ago, the duo claimed senior world championship gold together in the Team Parallel event in Saalbach. The last Italian to win the junior world title in Giant Slalom was Laura Pirovano in Åre in 2017, while the country’s most recent junior world gold was claimed by Sophie Mathiou in the 2021 Slalom in Bansko.
Updated Medal Standings: Switzerland Leads the Charge
After six days of competition, Switzerland remains atop the medal standings with seven total medals (two gold, five silver), thanks to victories from Stefanie Grob in the women’s downhill and Jasmin Mathis in the women’s Super-G.
France follows with two golds (Team Parallel and men’s Team Combined) and a bronze, while Germany also boasts two golds, won by Felix Rösle (men’s downhill) and Benno Brandis (men’s Super-G).
Austria’s five-medal haul includes one gold, one silver, and three bronzes, with the gold coming from Viktoria Bürgler and Natalie Falch in the women’s Team Combined event.
Italy now has two medals—Collomb’s Giant Slalom gold and Thaler’s Super-G bronze—while Sweden has claimed two silvers in the women’s Team Combined and Team Parallel. The United States has collected three bronze medals, including Bocock’s Giant Slalom podium finish.
What’s Next: Men’s Giant Slalom Takes Center Stage
The action continues on Tuesday, March 4, as the men’s Giant Slalom unfolds on the pristine Priesnig B course. The first run is set for 9:30 a.m., with the second at 1:00 p.m. Later in the evening, Piazza Unità d’Italia will host the medal ceremony and bib draw for Wednesday’s much-anticipated Slalom event.
Fans can catch all the action live on FIS TV and the International Ski Federation’s YouTube channel, where race highlights and updates are available. For real-time results and official start lists, visit www.tarvisio2025.it or follow “Friuli Venezia Giulia Turismo” and “FVGLive” on social media.
