American Breezy Johnson, crowned world downhill champion last winter, expects the toughest race in history next February at the Olympic Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

"I think the women's downhill in particular... is going to be the most competitive alpine ski race that has ever taken place," she told AFP on Wednesday during a training camp at Copper Mountain, Colorado.

"The women race there every year, it's most athletes' favorite mountain on tour so everybody skis really well at their favorite mountain and then to top that off you have... the Olympics and the pressure and (the) amazing skiing that (that) brings.

"I think everybody will be giving their best skiing and that'll make it a really cool event."

The spectacular "delle Tofane" slope dominates Cortina d'Ampezzo, the pearl

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