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.
Goggia confirms downhill title while Lie takes victory
Sophia Goggia wrapped up her fourth downhill Crystal Globe, while Kajsa Lie made Norwegian history on a frantic morning in Kvitfjell. Goggia finished second to Lie and that was enough to confirm her third title in a row, and fourth in five years, after another dominant downhill season that has brought five wins from eight events.
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.
American Jordan Stolz becomes youngest world champion in speed skating history
Jordan Stolz, an 18-year-old speed skater from Wisconsin, became the youngest gold medalist in world single distances championships history on Friday.
Adrian Smiseth Sejersted denied first win as Aspen World Cup downhill race cancelled due to bad weather
Adrian Smiseth Sejersted was denied a maiden World Cup victory after the downhill was halted due to poor weather in Aspen. Heavy snow in western United States had caused problems for organisers, and the racers went into the event with only one practice run under their belts. Ad Conditions were expected to worsen as the day went on, and the forecast proved to be correct.
Mikaela Shiffrin places 4th in super-G, closes on overall title, remains 1 shy of wins record
Mikaela Shiffrin placed fourth in a World Cup super-G on Friday, her first race since the world championships ended two weeks ago, and remains one shy of the career World Cup wins record of 86.
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.