Golden Farewells at Tignes 2025: Super Combined Seals Legacy of Champions
The final day of the Virtus Alpine Skiing World Championships in Tignes delivered a thrilling conclusion with the Super Combined event—testing athletes’ speed in the Super G and precision in Slalom. As medals were handed out, many of the week’s most consistent stars once again stood atop the podium, solidifying their dominance and ending Tignes 2025 on a golden note.
Winners of II1 women’s and men’s in Super Combine at Tignes 2025. Photo Credit: FFSA
Amelia Selznick (II1 Women’s) completed a remarkable triple gold sweep, adding the Super Combined title to her wins in Super G and Giant Slalom. Karina Zakirova of VNT earned yet another bronze, proving her resilience across events, while Eva-Maria Dünser of Austria clinched silver.
Aoshi Kanazawa (II1 Men’s) was once again untouchable, securing his third gold medal of the Championships. France’s Thomas Girard closed out his campaign with a full medal set, adding a Super Combined bronze to his silver in slalom and bronze in Super G and Giant Slalom.
Winners of Super combined II2 women’s and men’s at Tignes 2025. Photo Credit: FFSA
Austria’s Anna-Sophie Friedl (II2 Women’s) maintained her perfect streak, topping the podium once again for her third gold, with Finland’s Bea-Anna Westerstrahle and Poland’s Anna Kubasik rounding out the medals after consistently strong performances throughout the week.
The II2 Men’s podium was stacked with multi-medalists. Austria’s Markus Grameiser captured gold, completing an impressive medal haul that included wins in slalom and podiums in all events. Poland’s Antoni Wiercioch and fellow Austrian Richard Strohhäusl continued their fierce rivalry, finishing second and third respectively—each now boasting an impressive string of medals across the Championships.
Winners of II3 women’s and men’s in Super Combine at Tignes 2025. Photo Credit: FFSA
The II3 Women’s category, Australia’s Georgia Yuen left no doubt about her place in Tignes 2025 history, claiming her fourth gold and sweeping every event at Tignes 2025. USA’s Haleigh Bates and Elizabeth Whitehouse mirror their earlier results, showcasing their consistency and talent.
France’s Axel Bringdal closed his Championships on a high with gold in the II3 Men’s Super Combined, followed by Ange Cazorla, who once again landed on the podium for his fourth medal. USA’s Lyons Palmer claimed a well-earned bronze to round off the action.
As the sun set on Tignes, the Super Combined brought not just thrilling finishes, but fitting final chapters to stories of courage, consistency, and sheer brilliance. These athletes have not only earned their medals but have carved their names into Virtus Alpine Skiing history.
