Video: Queenstown's Alice Robinson continues historic, golden run

St. Moritz, Switzerland (15 December 2025) - Alice Robinson (Queenstown, 24) has written her name into the history books overnight, winning the FIS Super G World Cup in St. Moritz. This result delivers Robinson’s maiden Super G World Cup podium and the first ever Super G World Cup podium for New Zealand, in the form of an exceptional win.

Robinson said: “It was such an epic day. I have always struggled in Super G to feel the same nerves, energy, intensity and focus that I feel at giant slalom races, and today I was just telling myself this is like a GS race. You’re a real competitor; you can do really well. I think I was more focused than I usually am. I really wanted to nail the inspection, nail the warm-up, and I had such a clear plan of what I wanted to do.”

The opening race of the women’s 2026 FIS Super G World Cup season was held on the Corviglia piste, which was in near-perfect condition following cold overnight temperatures in St. Moritz. A steep start gate saw athletes quickly build speed, with precise timing through the gates proving crucial for a fast time on the course set by American coach Alex Hoedlmoser.

• Robinson's winning run.

Robinson, the sixth athlete on course, adapted quickly to the fast conditions. She clocked a top speed of 90 km/h at the first timing gun before accelerating to an impressive 103.5 km/h further down the course. Robinson launched a massive 41 metres off the jump right before the finish line, taking the lead by a commanding 0.95 seconds.

With a strong field still to come, including USA’s Lindsey Vonn, Robinson faced a long wait in the leader’s chair in a tightly fought race that saw the next 11 fastest racers finish within one second of her time. However, as each athlete crossed the line, Robinson’s time remained unchallenged, confirming a historic victory.

After her race, Robinson explained: “It’s my first Super G podium and my first win, but I’ve been racing Super G for a few years now and I’ve always wanted to crack it. I think today I had a really good mixture of the things I learned from the downhill trainings, and also the technical stuff that I’ve been so solid with in my GS. I was able to put it all together and have a really good run.”

• Watch: Alice Robinson interview - post win.

Romane Miradoli of France finished in second place, +0.08 seconds behind Robinson, with Italy’s Sofia Goggia rounding out the podium in third, +0.19 seconds off Robinson’s winning time. 

This result marks Robinson’s seventh career World Cup victory, adding to her six Giant Slalom World Cup wins and the 21st World Cup podium of her career.

Main Image: Alice Robinson, first Super G World Cup Victory. Credit: Simon Hausberger / FIS Alpine.