Mikaela Shiffrin OK with 5th place despite missing a worlds slalom medal for the first time

Mikaela Shiffrin OK with 5th place despite missing a worlds slalom medal for the first time

It was only Shiffrin's second full slalom race since being seriously injured in a crash during a giant slalom in Killington, Vermont, 10 weeks ago.

Mikaela Shiffrin misses out on record-setting finish at worlds

Mikaela Shiffrin fell short of winning a record 16th medal at a world championship on Saturday, finishing fifth in the women's slalom at the Alpine skiing world championships in Saalbach, Austria.

Returning Shiffrin buoyant after 'miraculous' fifth in slalom

Mikaela Shiffrin might have missed out on a medal that would have made her the most decorated alpine skier ever, but the US star was buoyant after what she dubbed her "miraculous" fifth place in the slalom on Saturday.

Rast Leads Swiss 1-2 in Saalbach Slalom, Shiffrin Fifth, Austria Claims Bronze

Camille Rast led a Swiss 1-2 finish in Saalbach, claiming gold ahead of Wendy Holdener, while Austria’s Katharina Liensberger secured bronze to the delight of the home crowd. Stifel U.S. Ski Team’s Paula Moltzan delivered a strong performance to finish fourth, with Mikaela Shiffrin rounding out the top five in a race packed with dramatic lead changes and high-intensity action. The post Rast Leads Swiss 1-2 in Saalbach Slalom, Shiffrin Fifth, Aus…

In perfect conditions, the Swiss woman Camille Rast took the lead in the first round of the World Cup slalom and goes into the second round with a comfortable lead – but the competition does not sleep.