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sports16 days ago

Shiffrin Extends Unbeaten Slalom Streak Despite Course Criticism

Mikaela Shiffrin achieved her fifth consecutive win in a challenging slalom race, marking her 106th World Cup victory and setting a record at Semmering. Despite tough conditions, she delivered a strategic and aggressive performance, outpacing competitors like Rast and Colturi, and ending the year on a high note. Rast and Colturi showed strong progress, hinting at future challenges, as Shiffrin continues to dominate the sport.

sports1 year ago

Mikaela Shiffrin Nears Milestone with 99th World Cup Victory

Mikaela Shiffrin secured her 99th World Cup victory by winning a slalom event in Gurgl, Austria, and is poised to achieve her 100th win on home soil in Killington, Vermont, next weekend. Shiffrin, who holds the record for most Alpine skiing World Cup victories, will compete in a giant slalom and a slalom at the Killington Cup, where she has historically performed well. Her recent win also brought her one podium shy of Ingemar Stenmark's record for career Alpine World Cup podiums.

sports1 year ago

"Shiffrin's Record-Breaking Season: 60th Slalom Win and More History at World Cup Finals"

Mikaela Shiffrin secured her 60th career slalom win at the Alpine World Cup finals, marking her 97th World Cup victory overall. Despite a knee injury earlier in the season, the American skier triumphed in the last slalom event, clinching her eighth slalom globe. Shiffrin's spectacular second run earned her a 0.54-second victory over Mina Fuerst Holtmann of Norway, with Sweden's Anna Swenn Larsson finishing third. Shiffrin, 29, expressed gratitude for the successful season and looks forward to the next one, opting to skip the remaining races.

sports1 year ago

"Shiffrin's Triumphant Return: Winning World Cup Slalom Title After Injury"

Mikaela Shiffrin makes a triumphant comeback from a knee injury, winning the World Cup slalom in Sweden and securing her eighth season title in the discipline. Despite uncertainty and limited training sessions, Shiffrin dominated the race, beating her competitors by a significant margin. This victory marks her 96th career win and solidifies her as one of the most successful skiers in the sport.

sports2 years ago

Mikaela Shiffrin Dominates World Cup with 90th Win

Mikaela Shiffrin secured her 90th career victory, extending her record, by winning the women's World Cup slalom race in Killington, Vermont. The American skier thrilled the home crowd with the fastest time in both runs, beating her Slovakian rival Petra Vlhova by 0.33 seconds. Shiffrin's win solidifies her lead in the overall World Cup standings as she aims for a sixth overall title this season.