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Mikaela Shiffrin says the appointment of Karin Harjo as her new coach can give her a «fresh and new way of thinking» as the American eyes more records. Shiffrin became the most decorated alpine skier in history last weekend when she broke the high-water mark of legendary Swede Ingemar Stenmark, who won 86 World Cup races during his career.
Fresh off breaking the record for most World Cup race wins, Mikaela Shiffrin has a new head coach, Karin Harjo, who has been leading Canada's women's alpine skiing team.
Does getting a record 87th World Cup win make Mikaela Shiffrin the greatest ski racer of all time?
Ingemar Stenmark believes having a new motivation will be key for Mikaela Shiffrin after the American broke his record for the most World Cup wins in Alpine skiing history. Stenmark won his 86th and last World Cup in 1989 with many thinking Marcel Hirscher or Lindsey Vonn would surpass his milestone. Ad However, a surprise retirement for Hirscher and injuries for Vonn meant it was Shiffrin who has become the most decorated skier and Stenmark is wondering what’s next.
Mikaela Shiffrin's sense of timing was impeccable as the American celebrated a record 87th Alpine skiing World Cup win on Saturday in the same Swedish resort of Are where she first triumphed in 2012.
Mikaela Shiffrin described her history-making day as “unbelievable” after she surpassed Ingemar Stenmark’s record for the most World Cup wins of all-time. The giant slalom and slalom in Are will be looked back on in years to come as Shiffrin equalled Stenmark’s 86 victories on Friday, then broke it on Saturday. Ad Are was also the venue where the 27-year-old won her first World Cup race in December 2012 and she has since been the skier to beat in the technical disciplines on the women’s tour.
ÄRE, Sweden :An emotional Mikaela Shiffrin wrote her name in the history books as the most successful Alpine World Cup skier of all time on Saturday after taking a record 87th career win in a women's slalom in Äre in Sweden.
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