Mikaela Shiffrin shines in record-setting World Cup victory
ARE, Sweden — American skier Mikaela Shiffrin set the outright World Cup record for career victories with 87 by winning a slalom Saturday.
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Shiffrin becomes most successful World Cup skier ever
Mikaela Shiffrin became the most decorated skier in World Cup history as she claimed the 87th success of her career. The American dominated the women's slalom in Are to overtake Sweden's Ingemar Stenmark, whose tally of 86 wins Shiffrin tied on Friday in the giant slalom. Ad A blistering first run gave Shiffrin a lead of 0.69 seconds heading into the second.
Mikaela Shiffrin breaks Alpine skiing World Cup wins record
With wins on back-to-back days, Mikaela Shiffrin broke the career record for Alpine skiing World Cup victories, grabbing her 87th on Saturday in a slalom in Åre, Sweden.
Odermatt extends Alpine World Cup lead with Giant Slalom gold
Marco Odermatt stretched his lead at the top of the giant slalom World Cup standings with a fifth season victory. In the penultimate weekend of the season in Slovenia, Odermatt finished in a time of 2:16.65 to pip Alexis Pinturault of France and Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen to top spot.
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Marco Odermatt on verge of overall Alpine skiing World Cup title after victory in Kranjska Gora
Marco Odermatt all-but confirmed his second overall Alpine skiing World Cup title after he battled to another giant slalom victory in Kranjska Gora. Odermatt was the class of the field in the first run but looked tired in the second leg and just did enough to beat Alexis Pinturault by 0.23 seconds to win his fifth giant slalom of the season. Ad Only Aleksander Aamodt Kilde could mathematically beat Odermatt to the overall Crystal Globe, but he’s not racing in Slovenia this weekend, so the Swiss skier is guaranteed to wrap up the title after Sunday’s giant slalom.
Watch: Mikaela Shiffrin closes in on record World Cup win No. 87
American skier Mikaela Shiffrin took a big lead in the opening run of a women's World Cup slalom Saturday as she positioned herself for a record-setting 87th career win.