Italian alpine skier Marta Bassino is finally back on the slopes, a wide smile gracing her face as she straps on her skis once more. This highly anticipated return marks the end of a challenging period, following more than five months away from competitive skiing due to a debilitating fracture. Her lengthy recovery process was compounded by the profound disappointment and “anger” of being forced to miss the prestigious Milan Cortina Games, an event she undoubtedly harbored strong ambitions to compete in.








