Lindsey Vonn: Shiffrin's record-breaking is sign of progress
1 year, 11 months ago

Lindsey Vonn: Shiffrin's record-breaking is sign of progress

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 EDITOR’S NOTE: Lindsey Vonn was keeping track from afar when Mikaela Shiffrin matched her women’s World Cup record of 82 wins. Shiffrin can now break Vonn’s mark in a night slalom scheduled for Flachau, Austria, on Tuesday. Vonn offered her thoughts on Shiffrin’s record chase as told to AP Sports Writer Andrew Dampf. But I said, “I’m always here if you ever need anything.” She was with her mom and she seemed really happy and excited to be with the team.

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Lindsey Vonn savors chance to test out World Cup course as a forerunner in comeback bid at age 40
Trending News
1 week, 5 days ago

Lindsey Vonn savors chance to test out World Cup course as a forerunner in comeback bid at age 40

Associated Press  

BEAVER CREEK, Colo. — Lindsey Vonn tries to take her comeback step-by-step even if there’s plenty of reason — and temptation — to look down the road. Very soon I’ll make a decision, but not today.” When Vonn left the tour, she had 82 World Cup wins — the record for a woman at the time and within reach of …

American ski racer Lindsey Vonn is picking up speed in her comeback bid at 40 years old
2 weeks, 3 days ago

American ski racer Lindsey Vonn is picking up speed in her comeback bid at 40 years old

Associated Press  

COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. — Word on the mountain has it that Lindsey Vonn is still fast through a downhill course, even at 40 years old. Some of the women on the World Cup are going to be rudely awakened to have to compete against a Lindsey Vonn again.” Vonn declined to talk after her practice session Friday. I am having …

Terrifying moment Olympic ski star Mikaela Shiffrin suffers horror crash and is stretchered off mountain at World Cup
3 weeks, 2 days 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
Trending News
3 weeks, 2 days 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
3 weeks, 3 days 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 …

Lindsey Vonn announces a comeback at 40, saying she's ready to race
1 month, 1 week ago

Lindsey Vonn announces a comeback at 40, saying she's ready to race

NPR  

Lindsey Vonn announces a comeback at 40, saying she's ready to race toggle caption Elsa/Getty Images Lindsey Vonn got a new knee earlier this year — and now she wants to test herself at the highest levels, announcing that she is training to return to competitive alpine skiing. News of Vonn's comeback bid comes 20 years after she won her …

Mikaela Shiffrin motivated to set World Cup titles record
1 year, 1 month ago

Mikaela Shiffrin motivated to set World Cup titles record

LA Times  

Mikaela Shiffrin competes in a World Cup slalom race in Andorra in March. Mikaela Shiffrin can’t remember exactly where or when she met Annemarie Moser-Proell, the Austrian legend who dominated women’s World Cup alpine skiing in the 1970s and won six overall titles, tops among female skiers. That was just kind of wild and a pretty cool experience.” Sports ‘Pretty …

‘Not done yet:' Skier Shiffrin continues quest for records
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Not done yet:' Skier Shiffrin continues quest for records

Associated Press  

Does getting a record 87th World Cup win make Mikaela Shiffrin the greatest ski racer of all time? Shiffrin doesn’t think so, despite congratulations pouring in from the likes of tennis stars Roger Federer and Iga Swiatek, actress Kate Winslet, and fellow skiing standouts Lindsey Vonn and Bode Miller. That’s what comes in my head,” Shiffrin said after surpassing Swedish …

Shiffrin dominates training as she eyes Stenmark’s record
1 year, 9 months ago

Shiffrin dominates training as she eyes Stenmark’s record

Associated Press  

American skier Mikaela Shiffrin dominated downhill training in Norway on Wednesday ahead of what could become another record-breaking weekend. Shiffrin is aiming for her 86th career World Cup victory to match the all-time mark set by Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark in the 1970s and 80s. The races in Kvitfjell, the resort that hosted the Alpine skiing events at the 1994 …

American skier Shiffrin splits with longtime coach at worlds
1 year, 10 months ago

American skier Shiffrin splits with longtime coach at worlds

Associated Press  

MERIBEL, France — American skiing standout Mikaela Shiffrin had an unexpected split with her longtime coach, Mike Day, during the middle of the world championships after informing him that she planned to take a new direction with her staff at the end of the season. “After working with Mike Day for seven seasons, I’ve decided to move forward with new …

Shiffrin shifts from record chase to medal races at worlds
1 year, 10 months ago

Shiffrin shifts from record chase to medal races at worlds

Associated Press  

Dealing with both success and failure. But that version of record-hunting — the one where Shiffrin has eclipsed Lindsey Vonn for the most World Cup wins on the all-time women’s list and needs only one more to match Ingemar Stenmark’s overall mark of 86 victories — goes on hold now as Shiffrin shifts to another challenge: competing in her first …

Mikaela Shiffrin must wait for World Cup record win 86 but takes slalom title
1 year, 10 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 …

Lindsey Vonn sarcastically admits she 'must be horribly unlikable' after Mikaela Shiffrin's record
1 year, 10 months ago

Lindsey Vonn sarcastically admits she 'must be horribly unlikable' after Mikaela Shiffrin's record

Daily Mail  

Olympic gold medalist and four-time alpine ski World Cup champion Lindsey Vonn has sarcastically admitted that she 'must be horribly unlikable' after fans on social media berated her after her ex-teammate Mikaela Shiffrin overtook her personal record as the woman with the most World Cup wins. Lindsey Vonn hit back at trolls after Mikaela Shiffrin became the winningest women's skier …

Lindsey Vonn: Shiffrin’s record-breaking is sign of progress
1 year, 10 months ago

Lindsey Vonn: Shiffrin’s record-breaking is sign of progress

Associated Press  

EDITOR’S NOTE: Lindsey Vonn has been keeping track while Mikaela Shiffrin first matched her women’s World Cup skiing record of 82 wins earlier this month and then surpassed it with win No. It’s pretty impressive that the top two female skiers of all time are Americans in a sport historically dominated by Europeans. But I said, “I’m always here if …

Mikaela Shiffrin breaks Lindsey Vonn record for World Cup wins
1 year, 11 months ago

Mikaela Shiffrin breaks Lindsey Vonn record for World Cup wins

LA Times  

Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin detests the label GOAT — greatest of all time — when it’s mentioned during debates over athletes’ accomplishments. “Also, the terminology ‘breaking records,’ I don’t like that either,” Shiffrin said in an interview recorded by the U.S. The 27-year-old Colorado native continued her stunning rebound from a baffling 0-for-5 individual performance at the Beijing Olympics and …

Shiffrin places 4th in downhill; record chase goes on
1 year, 11 months ago

Shiffrin places 4th in downhill; record chase goes on

Associated Press  

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — The record chase can wait. The result means that Shiffrin’s pursuit of a record-breaking 83rd World Cup victory will go on for at least another day — leaving her tied with former American teammate Lindsey Vonn for the women’s mark with 82 wins each. “I don’t really believe that I would get 83 in downhill,” Shiffrin …

Shiffrin shows her emotions after matching Vonn’s record
1 year, 11 months ago

Shiffrin shows her emotions after matching Vonn’s record

Associated Press  

KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia — The emotions came pouring out of Mikaela Shiffrin when she matched Lindsey Vonn’s women’s World Cup skiing record with her 82nd win Sunday. It was just before I ever won my first World Cup, he said, ‘You better memorize the words of the national anthem, because if you ever win, you better sing it.’ And so …

Lindsey Vonn: Shiffrin’s record-breaking is sign of progress
1 year, 11 months ago

Lindsey Vonn: Shiffrin’s record-breaking is sign of progress

Associated Press  

EDITOR’S NOTE: Lindsey Vonn was keeping track from afar when Mikaela Shiffrin matched her women’s World Cup record of 82 wins. Shiffrin can now break Vonn’s mark in a night slalom scheduled for Flachau, Austria, on Tuesday. Vonn offered her thoughts on Shiffrin’s record chase as told to AP Sports Writer Andrew Dampf. But I said, “I’m always here if …

Shiffrin matches Vonn's World Cup record with win No. 82
1 year, 11 months ago

Shiffrin matches Vonn's World Cup record with win No. 82

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 matched Lindsey Vonn’s …

Shiffrin focusing on the process as she nears Vonn’s record
1 year, 11 months ago

Shiffrin focusing on the process as she nears Vonn’s record

Associated Press  

It’s never been just about wins for Mikaela Shiffrin. “She’s a great process-oriented person,” U.S. ski team women’s head coach Paul Kristofic said. “And it’s a reminder at this point, after 81 victories, that I can really, really enjoy skiing when I’m skiing like that.” It’s been quite a contrast from her performance in Beijing last winter, when Shiffrin entered …

Shiffrin gaining on Vonn, Stenmark as World Cup season opens
2 years, 2 months ago

Shiffrin gaining on Vonn, Stenmark as World Cup season opens

Associated Press  

Mikaela Shiffrin heads into the World Cup season that begins Saturday in Austria with 74 career wins on the circuit, putting her within shouting distance of Lindsey Vonn’s 82, the most for a woman, and Ingemar Stenmark’s overall mark of 86. When the 27-year-old from Colorado was asked Thursday about where she would place that sort of achievement on a …

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