Federica Brignone posted the fastest time in the opening run of a women’s World Cup giant slalom Saturday, aiming to become the first Italian winner of the event in 22 years. Brignone led defending overall champion Lara Gut-Behrami by 0.15 seconds, with Olympic GS champion Sara Hector 0.24 behind in third. No Italian skier has won the race near the Austrian capital of Vienna since Karen Putzer triumphed in 2002.
