Johnson Fifth, Wiles Top 10 in Andorra Downhill
The Stifel U.S. Ski Team women put down strong performances on Friday’s World Cup downhill in Soldeu, Andorra with newly crowned downhill Olympic gold medalist Breezy Johnson leading the way in fifth place and teammate and fellow 2026 Olympic medalist Jackie Wiles skiing strong to eighth.
On the demanding track, Johnson attacked from the start, carrying speed through the gliding sections and staying aggressive on the technical lower pitch to finish just off the podium in a tightly packed field. The result adds another top finish to her season in the speed events and keeps her momentum rolling as the World Cup tour heads into its final stretch.
“I feel like I gave it my all. I had a couple of scrappy moments, but that's ski racing and moving on to the next,” said Johnson.
Wiles delivered a very composed and fast run, skiing with confidence and control from top to bottom to secure a top 10 result.
“I feel like I really struggled on the pitch both training runs,” said Wiles. “I just tried to stay positive and confident that I could turn it around on the race day and I think it was a solid run overall.”
Teammates Allison Mollin and Keely Cashman rounded out the top 25 in 21st and 22nd, respectively. Haley Cutler and Tricia Mangan did not finish but are OK. Bella Wright and Mary Bocock landed just outside the points in 31st and 35th.
The winner of the race was Switzerland’s Corinne Suter, who has notably been on the comeback from an injury that sidelined her earlier this season. Austria’s Nina Ortlieb took second with Italy’s Sofia Goggia in third.
The women now turn their focus to a pair of super-G races this weekend.
RESULTS
Women's downhill
