Sofia GOGGIA

Historical Results

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Reading books, art, photography, downhill mountain biking. (Athlete, 28 Sep 2021)

Athlete

Studying political science. (Athlete, 28 Sep 2021)

Father, Ezio Goggia (civil engineer, painter). Mother, Giuliana Grismondi. Brother, Tommaso Goggia.

Italian, English, Spanish, German

Gruppi Sportivi Fiamme Gialle

National: Gianluca Rulfi (ITA)

Older brother Tommasso Goggia (Alpine skiing): Competed in national junior races up to 2009.

2007 FIS event in Livigno (Giant slalom - DNS2)
2011 World Cup in Lienz (Giant slalom - DNQ1)

23 January 2022: Sprained left knee as a result of a crash in the Cortina d'Ampezzo super-G World Cup. Immediately began rehabilitation in hopes of competing at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. "If this is God's plan, I have to accept it." (olympics.com, 24 Jan 2022)

31 January 2021: Compound fracture of the lateral tibial plateau of her right knee after crashing while skiing down the mountain in foggy conditions at Garmisch-Partenkirchen after a World Cup super-G was postponed. Missed the remainder of the 2020/21 season, including the World Championships, but was still able to win the World Cup downhill title. Was back on snow in July. (apnews.com, 31 Jan 2021; Instagram, 30 Jul 2021)

30 January 2020: Fractured left arm when she crashed into the nets during the super-G World Cup in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Underwent surgery, ending her 2019/20 season. Returned to World Cup racing in October. (fasterskier.com, 17 Feb 2020)

October 2018: Fractured her right ankle during final pre-season training in Hintertux. Surgery was not required. Returned to racing in January 2019, and on to the World Cup podium in her first weekend back at Garmisch-Partenkirchen. (france24.com, 20 Oct 2018)

January 2015: A cyst on her left knee forced her to stop competing, ending her 2014/15 season. Returned to competition in September in Argentina and was at the opening World Cup in October. (corriere.it, 21 Feb 2018)

7 December 2013: Ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and had medial and lateral meniscus tears in her left knee during the second World Cup downhill races in Lake Louise. Underwent surgery at La Madonnina Clinic in Milan with Dr. Herbert Schoenhuber and Dr. Andrea Panzeri, ending her 2013/14 season, missing the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. Returned to racing in December 2014 on the same course in Lake Louise. (skiracing.com, 12 Dec 2013)

24 February 2012: Stretched the collateral ligaments in her left knee and suffered a tibial plateau fracture during a Europa Cup giant slalom in Paganella/Andalo ending her 2011/12 season. Returned to racing in November 2012. (skiracing, 12 Dec 2013)

2010

As a young girl, she was inspired by her older brother Tommaso. She finally got her own skis from her mother and began skiing when she was four in Foppolo. “When I was three, I cried all the winter because I wanted to ski.” (Athlete, 28 Sep 2021; sprongo.com, 1 Dec 2017)

Win at the Olympic Winter Games. (Athlete, 28 Sep 2021)

Winning downhill gold at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games, becoming the first Italian woman to this title.

Alpine skier Deborah Campagnoni (ITA), three-time Olympic champion, three-time World champion.

Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn (USA), three-time Olympic, eight-time World Championship medallist. (Athlete, 28 Sep 2021)

My first ski instructor Nicola. "He’s a person I hold very dear and who, for better or worse, has had a great influence on me - almost as much as my father, given the amount of time that we’ve spent together." (redbullcontentpool.com, 18 Dec 2019; Athlete, 28 Sep 2021)

None. (Athlete, 28 Sep 2021)

"Be in the moment." (Athlete, 28 Sep 2021)

Awarded with Knighthood in the Order of Saint Agatha (July 2019). The honour was established in 1923 by the Republic of San Marino to recognize foreign nationals who contributed outstanding civil or military services to the Republic, or for humanitarian, artistic, political, or sporting accomplishments.

“Receiving this award makes me really proud. It was a clear sign of destiny that I received this particular reward exactly one month after the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Games election. I was at the forefront of the Italian delegation in Lausanne, and it is curious and interesting how, even today, I find myself in a political context linked to sport. I’ve never been to San Marino, and I didn’t know the region so I want to thank the San Marino Federation and the Council of State for this invitation. This day will certainly remain a wonderful memory for me.” (skiracing.com, 30 Jan 2019)

Ambassador for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games bid.