Maier's 'gold medal performance' in ski cross final
Germany's Daniela Maier claims gold in the women's ski cross big final. Maier was following a contentious bronze medal finish four years ago in Beijing.
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Notable Quotes
"I had a lot of fun doing the runs and now I have something really beautiful golden around my neck."
— Daniela Maier , Athlete
"I didn't ski perfect, but I'm so happy with this medal."
— Sandra Naeslund , Athlete
"Silver tastes amazing. I’m quite emotional right now. It’s hard to find the words."
— Fanny Smith , Athlete
"I’m a bit angry, I was definitely aiming for something more, but I gave it my all."
— Jole Galli , Athlete
"Es ist surreal, ich habe das wirklich erst auf dem Podium realisiert, als ich die Medaille umgehängt bekommen habe. Ich werde noch ein bisschen brauchen, bis ich das wirklich realisiere."
— Daniela Maier , Athlete
"Ich bin froh, dass ich durchgehalten und nie aufgegeben habe, mich immer wieder aufgerappelt habe und aufgestanden bin."
— Daniela Maier , Athlete
"It’s been a tough season for me. I injured myself this summer and I knew that I would have to really give it (my) all. It’s really special to take the silver medal. Silver tastes amazing."
— Fanny Smith , Athlete
"It means a lot, it’s been a tough road. It was a battle today."
— Sandra Naeslund , Athlete
Key People
Germany's Daniela Maier is a competitive skier known for her achievements in ski cross.
A Swiss freestyle skier and reigning world champion in ski cross.
Italian Jole Galli competed in the women's ski cross event.
Frenchwoman Marielle Berger Sabbatel competed in the women's ski cross big final.
Canadian two-time Olympic medalist Marielle Thompson was eliminated in the quarterfinals.
Defending Olympic gold medalist Sandra Naeslund took bronze in women's ski cross.
Sandra Näslund is a Swedish ski cross athlete who won a medal in the women's ski cross big final.
Taline Gantenbein is a Swiss skier who competed in the Ski Cross at the 2026 Olympics.
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Germany's Daniela Maier claims gold in the women's ski cross big final. Maier was following a contentious bronze medal finish four years ago in Beijing.
Daniela Maier of Germany secured the Olympic title in women's ski cross, marking Germany's first Olympic freeski gold. Swiss Fanny Smith earned silver, and defending champion Sandra Naeslund of Sweden took bronze.
Daniela Maier clinched the gold medal in women's skicross at the Winter Olympics, finishing ahead of Swiss freeskier Fanny Smith. Maier added this gold to a bronze from the 2022 Beijing Games.
Daniela Maier became Germany's first Olympic champion in ski cross, securing gold in Livigno. She triumphed over Fanny Smith and Sandra Näslund, marking the greatest success of her career.
Daniela Maier secured gold in women's ski cross at the 2026 Winter Olympics with a start-to-finish victory in Livigno, ahead of Fanny Smith and Sandra Näslund.
Daniela Maier of Germany celebrates winning the gold medal after crossing the finish line in the women's ski cross big final at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Livigno, Italy.
Daniela Maier secured the gold medal in women's skicross at the Winter Olympics, finishing ahead of Swiss freeskier Fanny Smith. Defending champion Sandra Naeslund took bronze.
Daniela Maier of Germany won the gold medal in women's skicross at the Winter Olympics, adding to her bronze from 2022. Swiss freeskier Fanny Smith took silver, and defending champion Sandra Naeslund earned bronze.
Daniela Maier delivered an outstanding performance to win the Olympic Ski Cross title at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games, upgrading from her bronze in 2022. Fanny Smith took silver, and Sandra Naeslund earned bronze.
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