Ljutic gives Croatian women’s ski team its 1st win since great Kostelic last triumphed in 2006
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Ljutic gives Croatian women’s ski team its 1st win since great Kostelic last triumphed in 2006

Associated Press  

SEMMERING, Austria — Zrinka Ljutic gave the Croatian women’s ski team its first World Cup victory in almost 19 years by triumphing in the final race of the calendar year on Sunday. It’s the first World Cup victory for a Croatian woman since four-time Olympic champion Janica Kostelic earned her 30th and last win in March 2006. “I felt all over the place and I really didn’t know if I’m fast enough so I tried to push all the way down,” Ljutic said about her all-attacking final run. Lindsey Vonn, who last week returned to World Cup racing after nearly six years away from the circuit, competes only in the speed events of downhill and super-G. Olympic slalom champion Petra Vlhova is out indefinitely after she suffered a setback in her recovery from knee surgery last season.

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McGrath dominates first run of night World Cup slalom as 2 favorites ski out
1 week ago

McGrath dominates first run of night World Cup slalom as 2 favorites ski out

Associated Press  

MADONNA DI CAMPIGLIO, Italy — Atle Lie McGrath dominated the opening run of a men’s World Cup slalom on Wednesday as two of the favorites skied out of the night race in Madonna Di Campiglio. Olympic champion Clement Noel, who won the opening two slalom races of the season, started powerfully but made it barely 10 gates before an error …

Mikaela Shiffrin suffers abrasion on hip during crash on final run of World Cup giant slalom
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

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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 …

Shiffrin takes 99th World Cup victory
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1 month, 3 weeks 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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1 month, 3 weeks 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 wins World Cup slalom and takes quest for her 100th victory to North America
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shiffrin wins World Cup slalom and takes quest for her 100th victory to North America

Associated Press  

GURGL, Austria — Mikaela Shiffrin is taking the quest for her 100th career World Cup victory to North America. “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. Austria’s Katharina Liensberger speeds down the course during …

Shiffrin gets out of the gate early with 98th World Cup win
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1 month, 4 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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1 month, 4 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
2 months 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 …

Shiffrin gets career win 95 in first World Cup slalom after season-ending injury for rival Vlhova
11 months, 3 weeks 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
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Shiffrin beats Slovakian skier Vlhova for emotional win in World Cup night race in Austria
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Shiffrin beats Slovakian skier Vlhova for emotional win in World Cup night race in Austria

Associated Press  

FLACHAU, Austria — Mikaela Shiffrin didn’t want to slow down, even after the race was over. Having just beaten her biggest slalom rival in a women’s World Cup night race on Tuesday, the American ski star was still in a hurry — to get in touch with her boyfriend Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, who was recovering from surgery. “I’m really proud …

Slovakian skier Vlhova wins World Cup slalom. Shiffrin straddles gate as teammate Hurt finishes 3rd
1 year ago

Slovakian skier Vlhova wins World Cup slalom. Shiffrin straddles gate as teammate Hurt finishes 3rd

Associated Press  

KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia — For a change, the American skier on a slalom podium is not called Mikaela Shiffrin. American teammate AJ Hurt used a blistering second run to finish third in a women’s World Cup race Sunday, after Shiffrin failed to finish the opening leg. “It feels amazing,” Hurt said after her first career World Cup podium, adding an …

Slovakian skier Vlhova uses frenetic final run to beat Shiffrin in rainy World Cup night race
1 year ago

Slovakian skier Vlhova uses frenetic final run to beat Shiffrin in rainy World Cup night race

Associated Press  

COURCHEVEL, France — Mikaela Shiffrin 2, Petra Vlhova 2. The two best slalom skiers on the women’s World Cup continued their rivalry Thursday, as Vlhova used a frenetic final run to edge out Shiffrin in tough conditions at a night race affected by rain and fog. The result marked the 23rd time in women’s World Cup history that Shiffrin and …

Shiffrin receives slalom trophy; Vlhova wins last race
1 year, 9 months ago

Shiffrin receives slalom trophy; Vlhova wins last race

Associated Press  

SOLDEU, Andorra — Seven weeks after securing it, Mikaela Shiffrin was finally able to hold and kiss the crystal globe for the best slalom skier of the women’s World Cup season. Her Slovakian rival Petra Vlhova used a frenetic finish on her decisive run Saturday to win the slalom at the World Cup Finals ahead of Croatian prodigy Leona Popovic, …

Mikaela Shiffrin sets World Cup skiing record with 87th win
1 year, 10 months ago

Mikaela Shiffrin sets World Cup skiing record with 87th win

Associated Press  

ARE, Sweden — Two minutes after earning her 87th career win, Mikaela Shiffrin finally understood the significance of setting the record for most World Cup victories. seeing my brother and Kristi and my mom in the finish today, that’s what makes it memorable.” Shiffrin set the outright World Cup record for most career victories by winning a slalom Saturday, breaking …

Shiffrin must wait for record win 86 but takes slalom title
1 year, 11 months ago

Shiffrin must wait for record win 86 but takes slalom title

Associated Press  

SPINDLERUV MLYN, Czech Republic — A shake of the head, lips pouting. The American skier finished runner-up to Germany’s Lena Dürr in a slalom Sunday, the last World Cup race before the world championships, and remained one victory short of Ingemar Stenmark’s total on the all-time overall winners list among men and women. Shiffrin’s next chance to break Stenmark’s record …

Mikaela Shiffrin must wait for World Cup record win 86 but takes slalom title
1 year, 11 months ago

Mikaela Shiffrin must wait for World Cup record win 86 but takes slalom title

LA Times  

American skier Mikaela Shiffrin did not get career win No. Mikaela Shiffrin was quick to take the positives after realizing she had to wait for at least five more weeks before tying the World Cup record for most career wins with victory No. The American skier finished runner-up to Germany’s Lena Dürr in a slalom competition Sunday, the last World …

Skier Shiffrin enters new dimension with 50th slalom win
2 years ago

Skier Shiffrin enters new dimension with 50th slalom win

Associated Press  

SEMMERING, Austria — Mikaela Shiffrin made ski racing history once again on Thursday night. Shiffrin led teammate Paula Moltzan for the U.S. ski team’s first 1-2 finish in a women’s World Cup slalom since 1971. And Shiffrin’s win in the night race made her the first ski racer with 50 World Cup wins in a single discipline. The result also …

American Mikaela Shiffrin wins 2nd WCup slalom in 2 days
2 years, 1 month ago

American Mikaela Shiffrin wins 2nd WCup slalom in 2 days

Associated Press  

LEVI, Finland — Overall World Cup champion Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States wasted no time in taking control of a new season, sweeping the two season-opening races on Sunday. I think everyone who is racing is so strong right now and there’s so much, actually, a little bit of luck.” Shiffrin had a slim 0.07 second first-run lead over …

Mikaela Shiffrin wins season-opening World Cup slalom
2 years, 1 month ago

Mikaela Shiffrin wins season-opening World Cup slalom

Associated Press  

LEVI, Finland — A smiling Mikaela Shiffrin said it’s hard to explain what her 75 World Cup victories mean to her because “it’s a pretty big number, actually.” The American was clear about her most-recent one, though. “I’m really happy with the feeling today,” she said Saturday after claiming the season-opening women’s World Cup race. Slalom Olympic champion and last …

Shiffrin rival Vlhova sticks to reduced World Cup schedule
3 years, 1 month ago

Shiffrin rival Vlhova sticks to reduced World Cup schedule

Associated Press  

Slovakian skier Petra Vlhova will stick to her reduced World Cup schedule this season, making it unlikely she’ll become a threat to Mikaela Shiffrin’s bid for the overall title. Vlhova said she eyed a start in the super-G in Altenmarkt-Zauchensee on Jan. 16 and was considering a trip to Garmisch-Partenkirchen for Jan. 29-30 speed races, the last World Cup events …

Skiing phenom Mikaela Shiffrin, inspired by other women athletes, has found her voice
4 years, 10 months ago

Skiing phenom Mikaela Shiffrin, inspired by other women athletes, has found her voice

LA Times  

There was a time when Mikaela Shiffrin felt uneasy about athletes speaking out on social issues. “I’m starting to have more opinions.” “I’m proud to be part of a sport that has no gender pay gap,” skier Mikaela Shiffrin says. “A young girl watching her favorite male soccer player may think that’s great but there’s not a place for me …

Mikaela Shiffrin wins 65th World Cup race to cement overall lead
4 years, 11 months ago

Mikaela Shiffrin wins 65th World Cup race to cement overall lead

CNN  

CNN — She’s back in the fast lane. Mikaela Shiffrin skied to a 65th career World Cup win and first in downhill since 2017 with victory in Bansko, Bulgaria Friday. The American star is now just two race wins behind Austrian great Marcel Hirscher, who retired last year, and fourth on the list of all-time World Cup winners. Shiffrin, who …

Skiing World Championships: Vonn, Shiffrin, Hirscher among talking points in Sweden
5 years, 11 months ago

Skiing World Championships: Vonn, Shiffrin, Hirscher among talking points in Sweden

CNN  

CNN — It’s ski racing’s biggest event outside the Olympics and comes with the cachet of a world title to wear with pride for the next two years. Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images The American retired four wins short of equaling Stenmark's record of 86 World Cup wins and the Swedish great was in Are to watch Vonn's final …

Mikaela Shiffrin wins slalom to continue World Cup record quest
5 years, 11 months ago

Mikaela Shiffrin wins slalom to continue World Cup record quest

CNN  

CNN — Mikaela Shiffrin maintained her dominance on Saturday with her 13th victory of the season, comfortably winning the slalom World Cup event at Maribor, Slovenia. Christophe Pallot/Agence Zoom/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images 2011 — The American secured her first World Cup medal in December 2011, winning a bronze in the slalom. Christophe Pallot/Agence Zoom/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images 2012 — Shiffrin …

Mikaela Shiffrin and Petra Vlhova tie for World Cup win in Maribor
5 years, 11 months ago

Mikaela Shiffrin and Petra Vlhova tie for World Cup win in Maribor

CNN  

CNN — It was a dead heat with her nearest rival, but Mikaela Shiffrin continued her assault on the record books by joining Swiss great Vreni Schneider in third on the all-time list of women’s World Cup winners. Christophe Pallot/Agence Zoom/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images 2011 — The American secured her first World Cup medal in December 2011, winning a bronze …

Mikaela Shiffrin furthers claim as most dominant sportswoman
6 years ago

Mikaela Shiffrin furthers claim as most dominant sportswoman

CNN  

CNN — She’s not quite unbeatable but she’s not far off. Mikaela Shiffrin confirmed her status as one of the most dominant sports stars on the planet with a ninth World Cup win of the season in Zagreb, Croatia Saturday. Ski & Snowboard Team January 5, 2019 The 23-year-old’s fifth slalom win of the season and seventh victory in her …

Mikaela Shiffrin loses to Petra Vlhova as Dave Ryding equals British record
6 years ago

Mikaela Shiffrin loses to Petra Vlhova as Dave Ryding equals British record

CNN  

Story highlights Petra Vlhova beats Mikaela Shiffrin in parallel slalom in Oslo Marco Schwarz wins men's event Dave Ryding equals British record with second CNN — Slovakia’s Petra Vlhova brought Mikaela Shiffrin’s unbeaten World Cup slalom run to a halt by claiming the Oslo city event on New Year’s Day, beating the American in the final. Just 23 like rival …

Mikaela Shiffrin ends 2018 with double record win
6 years ago

Mikaela Shiffrin ends 2018 with double record win

CNN  

Story highlights Mikaela Shiffrin wins Semmering slalom Record 15th World Cup win in 2018 Surpasses Marlies Schild record CNN — Mikaela Shiffrin began 2018 with a New Year’s Day victory in Oslo. Her victory in Saturday’s slalom at Semmering in Austria was the 23-year-old American’s 15th World Cup win of 2018 and 36th overall in slalom, beating the record of …

Mikaela Shiffrin squanders chance for 51st World Cup win in Austria
6 years ago

Mikaela Shiffrin squanders chance for 51st World Cup win in Austria

CNN  

CNN — She’s beatable after all. Given her recent form of five straight wins, Mikaela Shiffrin looked nailed on for another triumph in Austria Friday but the American star slipped from first to fifth after the second and final run of a World Cup giant slalom event. The 23-year-old leads the World Cup overall standings by a huge margin after …

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