Denis Karbon was one of Italy's greatest performers in giant slalom. Winner of the Alpine Ski World Cup in 2008 and with several medals on her palmares from the World Championships, she was one of the undisputed stars of the sport. Although her career was characterised from the start by a series of serious injuries that prevented her from expressing herself at her best, she always managed to turn an apparent obstacle into an opportunity to improve, becoming an example to imitate in her discipline.