Liensberger, the reigning world champion in the parallel giant slalom and slalom, has now missed the last two legs of the World Cup in the French resorts of Val d'Isère and Courchevel.

Austria's women's coach Christian Mitter has also tested positive for the virus.

Both are fully vaccinated and have mild symptoms, according to Austria's largest newspaper Kronen Zeitung.

"Sometimes we can’t understand things happening in life," Liensberger posted on Instagram.

"Sometimes we just would like to change things happening.

"Sometimes it‘s not easy to see something positive in the current situation.

"But all in all there is always a reason why - even if we can’t understand it now."

Robinson is a former junior world champion, and has won three FIS Alpine Ski World Cup events.

She also missed the back-to-back World Cups in France, and said on Instagram: "I’m doing fine and now I’m just aiming to recover as quickly as I can and try to get back on the slopes as soon as possible."

Gut-Behrami has also missed the last four races, having triumphed in the super-G in St Moritz earlier this month.

The next leg of the women's FIA Alpine Ski World Cup is in Lienz in Austria is due to take place on December 28 and 29, with giant slalom and slalom events set to be held.

COVID-19 cases have been rising across Europe following the emergence of the Omicron variant, with several countries re-imposing restrictions.