Italian Olympic champion Sofia Goggia took to social media to apologise for homophobic and anti-trans comments she made when speaking to a national newspaper came to light.
Goggia became the first Italian woman to win gold at the Winter Olympics when she triumphed in the women’s Alpine downhill skiing event at the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang. She then added World Cup downhill titles to her collection in 2018, 2021 and 2022.
However, the 29-year-old has been criticised after her derogatory comments surfaced during a standard Q&A session with Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera. When asked if she considered herself a feminist, Goggia said: “I believe that women must fight for their rights, including equal pay.
