Mikaela Shiffrin Disqualified From Second Race In A Row At Winter Olympics
3 years, 1 month ago

Mikaela Shiffrin Disqualified From Second Race In A Row At Winter Olympics

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LOADING ERROR LOADING BEIJING — The first question posed to Mikaela Shiffrin as she met with reporters after her second consecutive quick exit from an Alpine skiing race at the Beijing Games was short, simple and to the point: What happened? The complicated, thought-out, talked-out answers that followed entailed little analysis of her actual performance on skis — which lasted all of five seconds before things went awry in Wednesday’s first run of the two-leg slalom, about half as long as the American stayed on course in Monday’s first run of the two-leg giant slalom — and, in the end, boiled down to this: Shiffrin herself was not exactly sure what brought her to this point or where she goes from here. “I’ve never been in this position before,” the two-time Olympic gold medalist said, tears dampening her cheeks, “and I don’t know how to handle it.” What the shaken Shiffrin was certain of: “It feels like a really big letdown.” The 26-year-old from Colorado, who won the slalom at the 2014 Sochi Games and the giant slalom at the 2018 Pyeonchgang Games, was the seventh racer out of the starting hut Wednesday on a course set by her coach, Mike Day. Indeed, reigning slalom world champion Katharina Liensberger of Austria — who took the silver behind Wednesday’s gold medalist Petra Vlhova of Slovakia — called it “a really easy course.” Vlhova, Shiffrin’s top World Cup rival this season, soared from eighth place after the opening run to the victory with a combined time of 1 minute, 44.98 seconds. “Right now, I would really like to call him, so that doesn’t make it easier,” Shiffrin said Monday, pausing between words, her voice shaking.

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Shiffrin steadily overcoming PTSD in giant slalom after crash, focus on slalom at World Cup finals
1 week, 1 day ago

Shiffrin steadily overcoming PTSD in giant slalom after crash, focus on slalom at World Cup finals

Hindustan Times  

SUN VALLEY, Idaho — Mikaela Shiffrin's flashbacks to her November crash in a giant slalom race are happening less and less when she's training. While the other racers compete in the GS on Tuesday at World Cup finals in Sun Valley, Shiffrin plans to squeeze in some training in the slalom. “My processing speed and the mind-body connection has come …

Mikaela Shiffrin sets World Cup podiums record with 3rd place in a slalom won by Katharina Truppe
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Mikaela Shiffrin sets World Cup podiums record with 3rd place in a slalom won by Katharina Truppe

Associated Press  

ARE, Sweden — Mikaela Shiffrin set an all-time World Cup record Sunday with her 156th podium finish though she let victory slip away in a slalom. “I maybe wasn’t always perfect but I was pushing really hard.” Shiffrin’s 156th top-3 result in her World Cup career broke a tie with Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark. Shiffrin won her medal aged 15 …

Federica Brignone leads again in World Cup giant slalom. Mikaela Shiffrin skis out of first run
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Federica Brignone leads again in World Cup giant slalom. Mikaela Shiffrin skis out of first run

Associated Press  

ARE, Sweden — Federica Brignone is still relentless in giant slalom races and Mikaela Shiffrin is still searching for form after her serious crash in November. Brignone was fastest in the first run of a World Cup giant slalom Saturday and Shiffrin failed to finish. Brignone has won every giant slalom race she has completed this season, including a world …

From 0 to 100 wins in 278 ski races: Mikaela Shiffrin’s 10 most notable World Cup victories
1 month, 1 week ago

From 0 to 100 wins in 278 ski races: Mikaela Shiffrin’s 10 most notable World Cup victories

Hindustan Times  

Ski star Mikaela Shiffrin has added yet another chapter to her book of World Cup records by becoming the first to reach the milestone of 100 career wins. “I wasn’t planning to win” Here is a look at 10 of Shiffrin’s most notable World Cup victories. 16: Slalom in Aspen, Colorado on Nov. 28, 2015 Shiffrin crushes the field to …

Mikaela Shiffrin makes history with 100th World Cup win
1 month, 1 week ago

Mikaela Shiffrin makes history with 100th World Cup win

The Independent  

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Mikaela Shiffrin gets historic 100th World Cup race win and ties record for most podiums
1 month, 1 week ago

Mikaela Shiffrin gets historic 100th World Cup race win and ties record for most podiums

Associated Press  

SESTRIERE, Italy — Mikaela Shiffrin is 100% the best in skiing’s World Cup history book. Shiffrin’s record-extending 100th career World Cup race win Sunday fulfilled a quest put on hold by a serious crash in November. The 29-year-old Shiffrin also tied an all-time World Cup record for men and women, as her 155th career top-3 finish on the podium matched …

Mikaela Shiffrin claims historic 100th World Cup win
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1 month, 1 week ago

Mikaela Shiffrin claims historic 100th World Cup win

CNN  

CNN — Mikaela Shiffrin continued to show why she’s the best in the business on Sunday, claiming her historic 100th World Cup victory at Sestriere, Italy. “Today a lot of things had to go right for me and actually wrong for some others … a lot of things had to go right in my direction for this to happen but …

Mikaela Shiffrin fails to qualify for second run in giant slalom event for first time since 2012
1 month, 1 week ago

Mikaela Shiffrin fails to qualify for second run in giant slalom event for first time since 2012

CNN  

CNN — Mikaela Shiffrin failed to qualify for a second run in a giant slalom event for the first time since 2012 while competiting at a World Cup race in Sestriere, Italy on Saturday, since she finished outside the top 30 skiers. But she was competing in the giant slalom for just the second time since suffering a puncture wound …

Italian skier Brignone wins, Shiffrin takes ‘big step’ as 25th in her first GS race after injury
1 month, 1 week ago

Italian skier Brignone wins, Shiffrin takes ‘big step’ as 25th in her first GS race after injury

Associated Press  

SESTRIERE, Italy — Federica Brignone overcame a recent illness to win the first World Cup giant slalom after taking gold at the Alpine skiing world championships on Friday, while Mikaela Shiffrin finished 25th in the American’s first race in the discipline in nearly 12 weeks. “But sometimes, when you’re used to being in the position to fight for top 10s, …

Shiffrin OK with 5th place despite missing a worlds slalom medal for the first time
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

Associated Press  

SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria — All that talk about a record-breaking 16th medal. And I’m trying to figure out where I even stand in the sport.” While Shiffrin did pair with Breezy Johnson to win a gold in the new team combined event at these worlds, she also withdrew from defending her giant slalom title because of “PTSD-eque” fears related to her …

Swiss skier Rast leads, Shiffrin stands third in first run of slalom at Alpine world championships
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Swiss skier Rast leads, Shiffrin stands third in first run of slalom at Alpine world championships

Hindustan Times  

SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria — Swiss skier Camille Rast built a big lead and Mikaela Shiffrin was looming in third in the opening run of the women’s slalom at the Alpine world championships on Saturday. I don’t have very much in my legs left.” Shiffrin has won a medal in slalom, including four in gold, at all six previous world championships she …

Gold, silver or bronze. Mikaela Shiffrin has never finished off the podium in a slalom at the worlds
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Gold, silver or bronze. Mikaela Shiffrin has never finished off the podium in a slalom at the worlds

Associated Press  

SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria — The good news for Mikaela Shiffrin is that she no longer feels pain in her abdomen 2½ months after a deep puncture wound nearly pierced her colon. The rest of my body hurts because I’m not really used to skiing still.” Even without much racing in her legs, Shiffrin was able to put down the third-fastest slalom …

Mikaela Shiffrin, fellow ski racers, clear mental hurdles after traumatic injury at their own speed
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mikaela Shiffrin, fellow ski racers, clear mental hurdles after traumatic injury at their own speed

Associated Press  

SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria — From a physical standpoint, Mikaela Shiffrin is back to her winning form after a serious crash. So your brain is left with this puzzle memory of, ‘Whoa, what happened there?’” explained Ben Foodman, a psychotherapist and performance specialist who has no ties with Shiffrin but has worked with professional race car drivers, Major League Baseball players, Olympians, …

Shiffrin says she’s dealing with PTSD after crash and won’t defend giant slalom title at ski worlds
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shiffrin says she’s dealing with PTSD after crash and won’t defend giant slalom title at ski worlds

Associated Press  

SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria — Mikaela Shiffrin says she is dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder following a crash in November and will not defend her gold medal in giant slalom at the Alpine skiing world championships. “I’m mentally blocked in being able to get to the next level of pace and speed and putting power into the turns,” Shiffrin said in an …

Mikaela Shiffrin won’t team up with Lindsey Vonn in skiing dream team at Alpine worlds
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mikaela Shiffrin won’t team up with Lindsey Vonn in skiing dream team at Alpine worlds

Associated Press  

SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria — Mikaela Shiffrin is not going to pair with Lindsey Vonn in a dream team at the Alpine skiing world championships. While Shiffrin returned last week and placed 10th in a slalom in Courchevel, France, after nearly two months out following a crash in Killington, Vermont, she said she’s “continuing to take it one step at a time …

Mikaela Shiffrin finishes 10th in World Cup slalom on her injury comeback as Ljutic wins
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2 months ago

Mikaela Shiffrin finishes 10th in World Cup slalom on her injury comeback as Ljutic wins

Hindustan Times  

COURCHEVEL, France — Mikaela Shiffrin finished 10th in a World Cup slalom race on her injury comeback on Thursday, with Croatian racer Zrinka Ljutic winning in style under floodlights at Courchevel. “Also before the world championships it was so important to get this start.” The worlds in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria are next month, where Shiffrin will be eyeing medals in giant …

Mikaela Shiffrin finishes 10th in World Cup slalom on her injury comeback as Ljutic wins
2 months ago

Mikaela Shiffrin finishes 10th in World Cup slalom on her injury comeback as Ljutic wins

Associated Press  

COURCHEVEL, France — Mikaela Shiffrin finished 10th in a World Cup slalom race on her injury comeback on Thursday, with Croatian racer Zrinka Ljutic winning in style under floodlights at Courchevel. “I’m catching up to the fastest in the world so I have a lot of work to do.” A massive 62 of Shiffrin’s 99 World Cup wins have been …

Mikaela Shiffrin prioritizes recovery over chasing World Cup win No. 100 in return from ski crash
2 months ago

Mikaela Shiffrin prioritizes recovery over chasing World Cup win No. 100 in return from ski crash

Hindustan Times  

Mikaela Shiffrin's pursuit of World Cup win No. “To be here at this point is just so incredible,” Shiffrin said in a video she recorded ahead of Thursday's competition. “It was very much the first race that helped me believe on any level that I might be able to return to the form that I had before my dad’s accident,” …

Mikaela Shiffrin prioritizes recovery over chasing World Cup win No. 100 in return from ski crash
2 months ago

Mikaela Shiffrin prioritizes recovery over chasing World Cup win No. 100 in return from ski crash

Associated Press  

Mikaela Shiffrin’s pursuit of World Cup win No. “To be here at this point is just so incredible,” Shiffrin said in a video she recorded ahead of Thursday’s competition. “It was very much the first race that helped me believe on any level that I might be able to return to the form that I had before my dad’s accident,” …

Shiffrin set for World Cup skiing return at Courchevel
2 months, 1 week ago

Shiffrin set for World Cup skiing return at Courchevel

Hindustan Times  

Mikaela Shiffrin, who injured her abdomen in a fall at the end of November, said Thursday that she would be returning to the World Cup at the Courchevel slalom on January 30. See you soon," the American wrote on Instagram after announcing on NBC that she would be "heading over to Europe in the next couple days to race first …

Shiffrin likely won’t have a target date for ski racing return for another 7-10 days, US coach says
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Shiffrin likely won’t have a target date for ski racing return for another 7-10 days, US coach says

Associated Press  

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Mikaela Shiffrin is back on snow and skiing regularly again at home in Colorado. When she’ll return to racing after an unusual puncture wound to her side remains “a moving target” that probably won’t be figured out for another week to 10 days, U.S. “She’s been working with Regan every day since the injury happened,” Kristofic …

Mikaela Shiffrin aiming to be back on snow ‘in the next week or so’ following November crash
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Mikaela Shiffrin aiming to be back on snow ‘in the next week or so’ following November crash

Associated Press  

Mikaela Shiffrin is back in the gym and aiming to be on snow “in the next week or so,” the American skiing star said more than a month after suffering a deep puncture wound in her hip area. Shiffrin was nearing the finish of her second run of the giant slalom, chasing a record-extending 100th World Cup win, when she …

Shiffrin recovering after abdominal surgery to clean out deep puncture wound suffered in race crash
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Shiffrin recovering after abdominal surgery to clean out deep puncture wound suffered in race crash

Associated Press  

BEAVER CREEK, Colo. — Mikaela Shiffrin is recovering after undergoing abdominal surgery on Thursday night to clean out a puncture wound she received in a giant slalom crash two weeks ago. The 29-year-old Shiffrin explained in her post Saturday that her surgery was unexpected and came “after feeling a bit under the weather.” She’s been using a wound vacuum to …

With World Cup in her backyard, Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Kilde — skiing’s golden couple — focus on recovery
3 months, 3 weeks ago

With World Cup in her backyard, Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Kilde — skiing’s golden couple — focus on recovery

New York Times  

This wasn’t the way alpine skiing aficionados drew it up when they scheduled men’s and women’s speed races on the famed Birds of Prey course in Beaver Creek, Colo., on back-to-back weekends this month. They figured the events held major potential for a celebration of the sport’s golden couple: American Mikaela Shiffrin, who might be closing in on her record …

Mikaela Shiffrin feeling ‘more human’ after crashing out in giant slalom event
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Mikaela Shiffrin feeling ‘more human’ after crashing out in giant slalom event

CNN  

CNN — Mikaela Shiffrin, the most successful alpine skier of all time, said she is feeling better after crashing out of the women’s giant slalom during last weekend’s Stifel Killington Cup in Vermont. “This is another fairly ambiguous injury and really hard to put a timeline of when I’ll be either back on snow or back to racing.” Shiffrin struggled …

Mikaela Shiffrin suffers abdominal puncture wound but no bone or ligament damage in Killington crash
4 months ago

Mikaela Shiffrin suffers abdominal puncture wound but no bone or ligament damage in Killington crash

Associated Press  

KILLINGTON, Vt. — Mikaela Shiffrin suffered a deep puncture wound on the right side of her abdomen and “severe muscle trauma” during her scary crash in a giant slalom race on Saturday but no serious bone, ligament or organ damage. Ski Team said in a statement sent out before the start of the slalom, which was won by Swiss skier …

Mikaela Shiffrin suffers abdominal puncture wound but no bone or ligament damage in Killington crash
4 months ago

Mikaela Shiffrin suffers abdominal puncture wound but no bone or ligament damage in Killington crash

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mikaela Shiffrin suffered a deep …

Terrifying moment Olympic ski star Mikaela Shiffrin suffers horror crash and is stretchered off mountain at World Cup
4 months ago

Terrifying moment Olympic ski star Mikaela Shiffrin suffers horror crash and is stretchered off mountain at World Cup

Daily Mail  

American ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin was alert and being evaluated for injuries after crashing in her second run of a World Cup giant slalom race Saturday, doing a flip and sliding into the protective fencing. Mikaela Shiffrin takes a scary fall during her second Giant Slalom run at the Women's World Cup Medics drag Shiffrin off the mountain on a …

Mikaela Shiffrin suffers abrasion on hip during crash on final run of World Cup giant slalom
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4 months ago

Mikaela Shiffrin suffers abrasion on hip during crash on final run of World Cup giant slalom

Associated Press  

KILLINGTON, Vt. — American skier Mikaela Shiffrin said she suffered an abrasion on her left hip and that something “stabbed” her when she crashed during her second run of a World Cup giant slalom race Saturday, doing a flip and sliding into the protective fencing. Shiffrin rarely DNFs — ski racing parlance for “did not finish.” In 274 World Cup …

Mikaela Shiffrin crashes in pursuit of 100th World Cup win
4 months ago

Mikaela Shiffrin crashes in pursuit of 100th World Cup win

LA Times  

Mikaela Shiffrin led after the first run of a World Cup giant slalom event in Killington, Vt., on Saturday. American ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin was alert and being evaluated for injuries after crashing in her second run of a World Cup giant slalom race Saturday, doing a flip and sliding into the protective fencing. The 29-year-old Shiffrin was leading after …

Mikaela Shiffrin crashes out of women’s giant slalom amid chase for 100th World Cup race victory
4 months ago

Mikaela Shiffrin crashes out of women’s giant slalom amid chase for 100th World Cup race victory

CNN  

CNN — Mikaela Shiffrin’s bid to win her 100th World Cup race victory took a hit on Saturday, after the 29-year-old crashed out of the giant slalom during this weekend’s Stifel Killington Cup in Vermont. She added that all scans have been clear so far and was grateful for all the “support and concern.” On Sunday, US Ski and Snowboard …

Shiffrin takes 99th World Cup victory
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4 months, 1 week ago

Shiffrin takes 99th World Cup victory

China Daily  

Mikaela Shiffrin checks her time at the finish area of the women's World Cup slalom in Gurgl, Austria on Saturday. "I guess it's not impossible, but so many things have to go right," Shiffrin said Saturday in the Austrian Alps after earning her record-extending 99th victory — which was this season's second slalom. "I guess there is a bit of …

Shiffrin takes 99th World Cup victory
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4 months, 1 week ago

Shiffrin takes 99th World Cup victory

China Daily  

Mikaela Shiffrin checks her time at the finish area of the women's World Cup slalom in Gurgl, Austria on Saturday. "I guess it's not impossible, but so many things have to go right," Shiffrin said Saturday in the Austrian Alps after earning her record-extending 99th victory — which was this season's second slalom. "I guess there is a bit of …

Shiffrin gets out of the gate early with 98th World Cup win
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Shiffrin gets out of the gate early with 98th World Cup win

China Daily  

Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course at the women's World Cup slalom race in Levi, Finland, on Saturday. AP LEVI, Finland — American ski star Mikaela Shiffrin earned her record-extending 98th career World Cup win on Saturday to give herself the chance to compete for victory No 100 in front of a home crowd. On Saturday, Shiffrin dominated the first …

Shiffrin gets out of the gate early with 98th World Cup win
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Shiffrin gets out of the gate early with 98th World Cup win

China Daily  

Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course at the women's World Cup slalom race in Levi, Finland, on Saturday. AP LEVI, Finland — American ski star Mikaela Shiffrin earned her record-extending 98th career World Cup win on Saturday to give herself the chance to compete for victory No 100 in front of a home crowd. On Saturday, Shiffrin dominated the first …

US skier Mikaela Shiffrin wins 1st World Cup slalom of season for her 98th career victory
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US skier Mikaela Shiffrin wins 1st World Cup slalom of season for her 98th career victory

Associated Press  

LEVI, Finland — American ski star Mikaela Shiffrin earned her record-extending 98th career World Cup win Saturday to give herself the chance to compete for victory No. On Saturday, Shiffrin dominated the first women’s World Cup slalom of the season for her 98th win. Shiffrin built on a big first-run lead with an aggressive yet controlled second run down the …

Unheralded Hensien Leads US Ski Team with Shiffrin and O'Brien to Best GS Result in 32 Years
5 months ago

Unheralded Hensien Leads US Ski Team with Shiffrin and O'Brien to Best GS Result in 32 Years

Associated Press  

The US women's ski team had a strong showing at the season-opening GS event in Austria, with Unheralded Katie Hensien placing fourth, followed by Mikaela Shiffrin in fifth and Nina O'Brien in seventh. Hensien and O'Brien sat out last season with injuries but returned to top-level racing after 19 months with career-best results.

Mikaela Shiffrin is back and hunting for the next milestone as a new season begins
5 months, 1 week ago

Mikaela Shiffrin is back and hunting for the next milestone as a new season begins

New York Times  

For Mikaela Shiffrin, the goalposts keep moving. Now, with Shiffrin getting back to racing as the alpine season begins this weekend in Soelden, Austria, the talk has shifted to when she will get her 100th win, a rather silly number that few would have contemplated not long ago, before Shiffrin started collecting wins and crystal globes for season-long championships like …

Shiffrin caps injury-marred ski season with record-extending 60th win in slalom and 97th overall
1 year ago

Shiffrin caps injury-marred ski season with record-extending 60th win in slalom and 97th overall

Associated Press  

SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria — For Mikaela Shiffrin, the award for the best slalom skier this season is different from the 15 crystal globes the American star won earlier in her career. Shiffrin capped her campaign that was marred by a recent six-week injury layoff with her record-extending 60th win in slalom and 97th overall at the World Cup finals Saturday. It …

Shiffrin wins 1st race after six-week injury layoff to lock up World Cup slalom season title
1 year ago

Shiffrin wins 1st race after six-week injury layoff to lock up World Cup slalom season title

Associated Press  

ARE, Sweden — All Mikaela Shiffrin has been really looking for in her first race back after a six-week injury layoff was “good skiing.” What she got, though, was even by the American star’s standards “an insane way to return.” Shiffrin made a triumphant comeback to the World Cup Sunday, dominating the season’s penultimate slalom for career win 96 and …

Shiffrin concedes ski World Cup title ahead of comeback, talks of Kilde’s ‘life and death’ injury
1 year ago

Shiffrin concedes ski World Cup title ahead of comeback, talks of Kilde’s ‘life and death’ injury

Associated Press  

Mikaela Shiffrin is no longer challenging for a women’s record-tying sixth World Cup overall title this month, and on Friday praised standings leader Lara Gut-Behrami for her “stunning” skiing. Both crashed hard in downhill races in January and Shiffrin revealed the deep laceration Kilde suffered in his calf was “a life or death situation.” Shiffrin returns to racing on Sunday, …

Mikaela Shiffrin preparing to return from downhill crash at slalom race in Sweden this weekend
1 year ago

Mikaela Shiffrin preparing to return from downhill crash at slalom race in Sweden this weekend

Associated Press  

Mikaela Shiffrin’s return from her downhill crash is still on schedule for this weekend in Sweden, though the American standout might only enter one of the two World Cup races at the resort in Are. “Mikaela is improving in slalom and feels that the slalom race is still realistic, but the GS is in question,” Shiffrin’s team said in a …

Heavy snowfall prompts cancellation of women’s World Cup super-G race in Val di Fassa
1 year, 1 month ago

Heavy snowfall prompts cancellation of women’s World Cup super-G race in Val di Fassa

Associated Press  

MOENA, Italy — Heavy overnight snowfall prompted World Cup organizers to cancel a women’s super-G in Val di Fassa on Sunday — wiping out the entire weekend after Saturday’s race was also canceled. “Due to the heavy overnight snowfall and the current slope conditions, the jury together with the LOC decided to cancel today’s women’s super-G race,” the International Ski …

Mikaela Shiffrin to skip World Cup ski races in Andorra to allow injured left knee more time to heal
1 year, 1 month ago

Mikaela Shiffrin to skip World Cup ski races in Andorra to allow injured left knee more time to heal

Associated Press  

American ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin will skip giant slalom and slalom races this weekend in Andorra to give her knee more time to mend. Shiffrin, who’s chasing her sixth overall World Cup title this season, was hurt in a crash nearly two weeks ago during a downhill event at Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. And when I am able to get back …

Shiffrin sore but relieved after avoiding more serious injury in downhill crash
1 year, 2 months ago

Shiffrin sore but relieved after avoiding more serious injury in downhill crash

Associated Press  

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — After one of the scariest crashes of her career, Mikaela Shiffrin is relieved it wasn’t worse. The American skier with a record 95 World Cup wins is “pretty sore,” her coach said, but doesn’t appear to have any ligament damage in her left knee. “She’s actually quite good,” U.S. team coach Paul Kristofic said after Shiffrin …

Shiffrin gets career win 95 in first World Cup slalom after season-ending injury for rival Vlhova
1 year, 2 months ago

Shiffrin gets career win 95 in first World Cup slalom after season-ending injury for rival Vlhova

Associated Press  

JASNA, Slovakia — Mikaela Shiffrin earned her record-extending career win 95 by triumphing in a women’s World Cup slalom Sunday, a day after the American ski star’s main rival sustained a season-ending injury. “We’re missing somebody really big today, we missed Petra a lot, so it’s wonderful that you stayed,” Shiffrin addressed the Slovakian spectators in a course-side interview. It …

Shiffrin rival Vlhova out for season with knee injury after crash in home World Cup race in Slovakia
1 year, 2 months ago

Shiffrin rival Vlhova out for season with knee injury after crash in home World Cup race in Slovakia

Associated Press  

JASNA, Slovakia — Slovakian skier Petra Vlhova, who is Mikaela Shiffrin’s long-term rival in slalom, was ruled out for the rest of the World Cup season after sustaining a knee injury Saturday during the first run of a women’s World Cup giant slalom close to her hometown. Vlhova, who was the 2019 world GS champion and beat Shiffrin to the …

Canadian skier Grenier takes rain-marred World Cup GS for second career win. Shiffrin is 9th
1 year, 2 months ago

Canadian skier Grenier takes rain-marred World Cup GS for second career win. Shiffrin is 9th

Associated Press  

KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia — Valerie Grenier has made a triumphant return to the resort of her first World Cup victory. “I’m not really sure why it seems to be a really good hill for me, and that last pitch is always one of my best parts,” Grenier said. “I know that if I do anything less than my best, then …

Shiffrin wins last World Cup ski race of 2023 by huge margin of 2.34 seconds for 93rd career win
1 year, 3 months ago

Shiffrin wins last World Cup ski race of 2023 by huge margin of 2.34 seconds for 93rd career win

Associated Press  

LIENZ, Austria — Mikaela Shiffrin always seems to raise the bar even further when it’s the last World Cup race of the year. The American star finished 2023 with an eye-catching performance even by her standards, winning a slalom race by a huge margin of 2.34 seconds on Friday for her 93rd career victory. “It’s a very nice feeling right …

Mikaela Shiffrin masters tough course conditions at women’s World Cup GS for career win 92
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Mikaela Shiffrin masters tough course conditions at women’s World Cup GS for career win 92

Associated Press  

LIENZ, Austria — When Mikaela Shiffrin can coast through the second run and still win the race, her rivals know the American has rediscovered her best skiing in giant slalom. Seeking her first win of the season in the discipline, Shiffrin held on to a big first-run lead to triumph in a women’s World Cup GS amid tough course conditions …

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