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Categories: SPORTS

Elite winter athletes coping with injury and burnout

Entities: Davide Brignone · Ushuaia · Crans-Montana · Cervinia · Federica Brignone

Overview

By mid‑2026 French biathlete Lubin Amiotte was managing a burnout diagnosis while gradually rebuilding his training schedule with the Nova Biathlon Team. Italian alpine star Federica Brignone continued to battle the lingering effects of a tibia‑fibula fracture and multiple knee injuries first suffered in late‑2024. Fifteen months after the accident she remained limited to low‑impact work – cycling, swimming and gym sessions – and could not run or bear full weight. In July she reported that she would attempt to ski again in early August and hoped to join Italy’s Ushuaia camp in September, warning that another season of setbacks could force her out of the 2026‑27 calendar and she had already ruled out the 2030 Winter Olympics.

Later that month Brignone disclosed her post‑career aspirations: she hopes to become a mother after retiring and envisions traveling the world surfing, from San Salvador to the Maldives, while keeping her personal relationship private. She also compared her public profile to fellow Italian star Jannik Sinner, noting the contrast in travel style.

On 30 July Brignone returned to on‑snow training on the Cervinia glacier, her first piste sessions in 151 days, accompanied by her brother and coach Davide. She plans a month‑long training stint in Ushuaia at the end of August to assess her left knee and prepare for the upcoming World Cup circuit and the February World Championships in Crans‑Montana.

Timeline

  1. about 8 hours ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Italian skier Federica Brignone back on Cervinia glacier

    Federica Brignone resumed training on the Cervinia glacier after 151 days, ahead of a month‑long camp in Ushuaia before the World Cup and Crans‑Montana championships.

  2. 11 days ago

    [SPORTS] 8 sources
    Federica Brignone dreams motherhood, world‑surfing after ski career

    Olympic skier Federica Brignone wants a child, plans to surf around the world after retirement, and notes she travels by Ryanair while rival Jannik Sinner uses a private jet.

  3. 15 days ago

    [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Federica Brignone uncertain about 2026‑27 season after lingering injury

    Federica Brignone says her body won’t fully recover from a 2025 injury, casting doubt on her participation in the 2026‑27 ski season and ruling out the 2030 Olympics.

  4. 26 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    French biathlete Lubin Amiotte reveals burnout as Italian ski star Federica Brignone faces injury doubts

    French biathlete Lubin Amiotte announces burnout after a 4½‑month break, while Italy’s ski star Federica Brignone doubts a full comeback after severe injuries.

Sources

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