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Shiffrin crowns Cortina comeback with historic slalom gold
sports10 days ago

Shiffrin crowns Cortina comeback with historic slalom gold

Mikaela Shiffrin won the women’s slalom in Cortina 2026, earning Olympic gold 12 years after her Sochi triumph and becoming the oldest U.S. slalom gold medalist; after a difficult Beijing showing and coping with her father’s death, she delivered a dominant second run to win by 1.50 seconds, turning grief and pressure into a freeing, reinvigorated chapter in her Olympic story.

Shiffrin clinches Olympic slalom gold, ending eight-year medal drought
sports10 days ago

Shiffrin clinches Olympic slalom gold, ending eight-year medal drought

Mikaela Shiffrin won the slalom gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo with a two-run 1:39.10 total, beating Camille Rast by 1.50 seconds and earning her first Olympic medal since 2018 after a string of disappointments. The victory capped a long, emotional journey—including personal loss and Beijing/Cortina setbacks—by delivering two near-flawless runs and sealing Shiffrin’s status with her third Olympic gold and eighth Olympic medal overall.

McGrath's gold dream derailed by a gate misstep on Stelvio
sports12 days ago

McGrath's gold dream derailed by a gate misstep on Stelvio

Norway’s Atle Lie McGrath led the Olympic men’s slalom in Bormio after the first run but straddled a gate on the Stelvio course on the second run, failing to finish and missing gold as Switzerland’s Loïc Meillard captured the title (with Fabio Gstrein and Henrik Kristoffersen taking silver and bronze). McGrath, who had been racing with the heartbreak of his grandfather’s death the night before, walked off the course in distress, throwing his poles as he processed the near-miss.

Shiffrin Seeks Olympic Comeback with Slalom and Giant Slalom Next in Milan-Cortina 2026
sports13 days ago

Shiffrin Seeks Olympic Comeback with Slalom and Giant Slalom Next in Milan-Cortina 2026

Mikaela Shiffrin extended her Olympic medal drought to seven races after the team event in Milan Cortina 2026, and she remains focused on her core events of slalom and giant slalom with the next races scheduled for Feb. 15 (women’s giant slalom) and Feb. 18 (women’s slalom), broadcast on Peacock and NBC/USA as she pursues Olympic redemption.