US EditionMikaela Shiffrin Reigns Supreme to Claim Record Title in Last Slalom Before Olympics
Mikaela Shiffrin dominated seven of eight slalom events this season, securing an unprecedented ninth discipline title with a 288-point lead, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Olympics.
- At the final slalom before the Olympics, Mikaela Shiffrin won at Špindlerův Mlýn, clinching her ninth season title, the first in World Cup history.
- After a dominant run this season, Shiffrin’s seven wins in eight slaloms gave her an insurmountable 288-point lead, with Camille Rast winning the only race in Slovenia three weeks ago.
- Charging from the start, Shiffrin won both runs, leading by 1.26 seconds after run one and finishing 1.67 seconds clear overall, marking her 71st slalom win and 108th World Cup victory.
- The result leaves Shiffrin first in the overall World Cup standings and the U.S. women's tech team leading the Nations Cup overall and in GS, slalom, and downhill.
- Next weekend in Crans-Montana, the women's World Cup holds final pre-Olympic speed races, while Shiffrin plans to compete in slalom, giant slalom, and team combined at the Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games.
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Shiffrin wins last slalom before Olympics, locks up record
SPINDLERUV MLYN, Czech Republic — Mikaela Shiffrin locked up the slalom season title with the Olympics looming to become the first skier in the six-decade history of the World Cup with nine season titles in one discipline.
Another win, another globe title, more records broken for Mikaela Shiffrin
Mikaela Shiffrin delivered another historic performance Sunday, earning her 108th career World Cup victory with a dominant win in the women’s slalom at Špindlerův Mlýn. With the victory, she clinched her ninth career Crystal Globe — setting a record for most discipline globe titles won by an individual athlete. “This race for me is symbolizing hope, beginnings and new chapters in life,” said Shiffrin. “Something about this place is so special, …
US alpine skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin proved her mettle again at the World Championships in Spindlreuv Mlyin, Czech Republic, and secured her ninth Crystal Globe in the slalom event.
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