Federica Brignone back under the knife: "I still feel pain when I ski"

Federica Brignone back under the knife. The Italian skier announced it through a post on Instagram. “My leg continues to improve, but unfortunately I still have pain doing some activities and skiing. For this reason, with the medical team, we decided to intervene surgically.”

“The main focus will be remove plaque and clean the area, with the possibility of also working on the meniscus. This last decision will be taken directly during this afternoon’s operation – wrote the two-time Olympic champion of Milan Cortina 2026 – that’s all for now… I’ll keep you updated.”

The doctor’s words after the operation

“The arthroscopy performed on the knee confirmed the situation we expected. The plate and screws were removed and no other type of intervention was necessary. Federica will start physiotherapy immediately and within a few weeks she will be able to start physical activity again.” This was reported by Dr. Andrea Panzeri, president of the Fisi Medical Commission after having operated on Federica Brignone under general anesthesia in the ‘La Madonnina’ nursing home in Milan in the early afternoon today. The synthesis means were applied on the evening of 3 April 2025 after the serious injury suffered by the Aosta Valley champion in the second heat of the giant slalom of the Italian Championships in Val di Fassa. With plate and screws, ‘Fede’, standard-bearer of the Carabinieri Sports Centre, nicknamed ‘The Tiger’ of La Salle, won the Olympic gold in Milan Cortina 2026 in super giant slalom and giant slalom.

The beginning of the ordeal

Since April 3, 2025, the day cursed for her following a door in the second heat of the giant slalom of the Italian Championships in Val di Fassa,Federica Brignonehe experienced a physical ordeal but also a double satisfaction, the Olympic goldMilan Cortina 2026in super-giant and giant slalom. In climbing the Assoluti, ‘Fede’ had reported thedisplaced multifragmentary fractureof the tibial plateau and the head of the fibula and thecruciate ruptureimmediately surgically reduced.

The Aosta Valley champion, trained by her brotherDavidethe Italian premiere in the history ofalpine skiingto have won oneOverall World Cupshe returned to skiing in December 2025 in herAosta Valleyand then returned to competitions, 292 days after the serious injury, on January 20th on the occasion of the giant slalomWorld Cup a Crowns Planin South Tyrol. For the opening ceremony of the Games, CONI appointed her as standard bearer of the Italia Team. The historic Olympic double on the snow of the ‘Olympia’ slope in Tofane has two dates, 12 February, triumph insuper Mrand February 15, victory in ‘his’giant slalomthe specialty that saw her graduate in 2025world champion a Saalbach.