Maier's 'gold medal performance' in ski cross final

Germany's Daniela Maier claims gold in the women's ski cross big final. Maier was following a contentious bronze medal finish four years ago in Beijing.

Daniela Maier of Germany secured the Olympic title in women's ski cross, marking Germany's first Olympic freeski gold. Swiss Fanny Smith earned silver, and defending champion Sandra Naeslund of Sweden took bronze.

Daniela Maier clinched the gold medal in women's skicross at the Winter Olympics, finishing ahead of Swiss freeskier Fanny Smith. Maier added this gold to a bronze from the 2022 Beijing Games.

Daniela Maier became Germany's first Olympic champion in ski cross, securing gold in Livigno. She triumphed over Fanny Smith and Sandra Näslund, marking the greatest success of her career.

Daniela Maier secured gold in women's ski cross at the 2026 Winter Olympics with a start-to-finish victory in Livigno, ahead of Fanny Smith and Sandra Näslund.

Daniela Maier of Germany celebrates winning the gold medal after crossing the finish line in the women's ski cross big final at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Livigno, Italy.

Daniela Maier of Germany won the gold medal in women's skicross at the Winter Olympics, adding to her bronze from 2022. Swiss freeskier Fanny Smith took silver, and defending champion Sandra Naeslund earned bronze.

Daniela Maier secured the gold medal in women's skicross at the Winter Olympics, finishing ahead of Swiss freeskier Fanny Smith. Defending champion Sandra Naeslund took bronze.

Daniela Maier delivered an outstanding performance to win the Olympic Ski Cross title at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games, upgrading from her bronze in 2022. Fanny Smith took silver, and Sandra Naeslund earned bronze.