Milan, 18 October (LaPresse) – "This year, I don't feel the pressure to compete right away, so it's a different feeling. I don't have a specific date for my return yet; I'm working week by week. I'm improving a lot, and that's the positive thing.‘ So said Federica Brignone, winner of the last Alpine Skiing World Cup, on the sidelines of the FISI Media Day ahead of the upcoming season. ’I'm surprised by the affection I've received in general. What pleased me most was how the people closest to me, from friends to family, have dedicated themselves to me. And that's not something to be taken for granted. I'm pleased, but I would have gladly done without it and kept my healthy leg,‘ she added. Brignone was also named FISI Athlete of the Year in 2024/25. ’What happened seems so far away, but seeing these images makes me want it even more," she concluded.