Mikaela Shiffrin clinches fifth World Cup overall title, wins record quest extended
Mikaela Shiffrin mathematically clinched her fifth World Cup overall title, the biggest annual prize in Alpine skiing, with seven races still to go this season.
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Alpine skiing-Shiffrin claims fifth overall World Cup title
Mikaela Shiffrin secured her fifth overall women's World Cup title when she took fifth place in the downhill in Kvitfjell, Norway, on Saturday, but her wait for a record-equalling 86th World Cup win continues.
Mikaela Shiffrin clinches World Cup title, waits for 86th win
KVITFJELL, Norway — American skier Mikaela Shiffrin finished tied for fifth in a World Cup downhill Saturday and had her quest for a record-tying 86th career victory extended by at least another day.
Mikaela Shiffrin quest for 86th World Cup win extended after downhill
American skier Mikaela Shiffrin finished tied for fifth in a World Cup downhill Saturday and had her quest for a record-tying 86th career victory extended by at least another day.
Kajsa Vickhoff Lie takes gold in women's downhill, Sofia Goggia seals fourth World Cup Crystal Globe
The 24-year-old home favourite Kajsa Vickhoff Lie claimed a surprise women's downhill gold in Kvitfjell, while Sofia Goggia took a silver medal which secured the Italian her fourth downhill World Cup Crystal Globe and third in a row. Lie was just the third skier down the mountain but could not be caught and held on for her first career win. Ad The Norwegian enjoyed a breakout season in 2021 — earning her first career podium at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany — but missed the entirety of last season with a severe leg injury.
Austrian snowboarder Anna Gasser adds big air World Championship glory to growing title haul in Bakuriani, Georgia
Anna Gasser added another gold medal to her glittering collection with a brilliant World Championship victory in Bakuriani. The two-time Olympic champion, 31, battled past Japanese star Miyabi Onitsuka by 1.25 points as Australian Tess Coady bagged bronze in Saturday morning's big air event.
18-year-old Jordan Stolz youngest ever speed skating world champion after winning in 500m single distance
Jordan Stolz became the youngest ever speed skating world champion after winning the 500m by a record margin in Heerenveen. The 18-year-old American came home in 34.10 seconds, over three tenths faster than defending champion Laurent Dubeuil of Canada.
Stolz youngest ever speed skating world champion as Dutch women disqualified
Jordan Stolz became the youngest ever speed skating world champion after winning the 500m by a record margin in Heerenveen. The 18-year-old American came home in 34.10 seconds, over three tenths faster than defending champion Laurent Dubeuil of Canada. The Netherlands' Femke Kok was the previous youngest gold medal winner, taking the team sprint title at 19-years-old, while 16-time distance title holder and Czech skater Martina Sablikova was also 19 when she claimed her first gold.