Moltzan won bronze in the giant slalom on Thursday, edging Thea Louise Stjernesund by just 0.01 seconds for the first individual worlds medal of her career. It’s also the fourth medal won in as many races for the U.S. women, matching their best showing ever at a world championships.

Italian Federica Brignone will go into a home Olympics as a reigning world champion, while Minnesotan Paula Moltzan is a first-time individual world medalist, 12-plus years after her debut at ski racing's highest level.