Mikaela Shiffrin misses out in super-G, still chasing 86th victory
American skier Mikaela Shiffrin finished in fourth place in a World Cup super-G on Friday in Kvitfjell, Norway, and missed out on a record-tying 86th career victory.
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Mikaela Shiffrin on the verge of breaking Ingemar Stenmark's record for alpine skiing World Cup wins
It’s a matter of if, rather then when, Mikaela Shiffrin will become the most successful alpine skier of all-time as she returns to World Cup action this week. Prior to the World Championships, Shiffrin broke Lindsey Vonn’s record of the most World Cup wins for a female skier, and she is now just one victory away from equalling Ingemar Stenmark’s benchmark for both men and women. Ad For 34 years, Stenmark’s 86 wins has been targeted by the likes of Vonn and Marcel Hirscher, but neither of them were able to surpass it.
Olympic stars among Laureus World Sports Awards nominees
Olympic champions Katie Ledecky, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Mikaela Shiffrin are among the nominees for this year’s Laureus World Sports Awards.
Alpine skiing-Shiffrin splits with coach Day during world championships
Mikaela Shiffrin has decided to part ways with coach Mike Day after seven years, the American skier said on Wednesday during the Alpine skiing world championships in France.
Mikaela Shiffrin splits with longtime coach Mike Day during worlds
MERIBEL, France — American skier Mikaela Shiffrin has decided to split from her longtime head coach, Mike Day, during the middle of the world championships.
Lack of Winter Olympic bids may lead to rotating fixed host cities
Considering the dearth of candidates to stage the Winter Olympics amid spiraling venue costs, the International Olympic Committee may have to resort to lining up a list of fixed, rotating hosts.
Shiffrin opens alpine world championships exiting slalom of women's combined event
American skier Mikaela Shiffrin missed what looked like a certain gold medal Monday on the opening day of the world championships, skiing out of the women's combined race with the finish in sight.
Alpine skiing-Shiffrin nears Stenmark's record but says his legacy is safe
Mikaela Shiffrin is one win away from equalling Ingemar Stenmark's decades-old mark of 86 World Cup victories but while she may displace the Swedish great in the record books the American said she cannot "surpass his legacy".