What to watch this weekend in Olympic sports
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Here are some of the top Canadian and international storylines to follow:
Freestyle skiing: The moguls GOAT returns
In the world of moguls skiing, Mikaël Kingsbury is the undisputed greatest of all time. The Canadian's 90 World Cup wins are easily the most by anyone in the history of the sport, and he's finished on the podium in an astounding 129 of his 151 career World Cup starts. Kingsbury has also won eight world titles along with an Olympic gold medal and a pair of silvers.
But there's a threat to his crown. Japan's Ikuma Horishima took the World Cup men's moguls title from Kingsbury last season, clipping him 610-600 in the season-long points standings to capture his first crystal globe. Kingsbury retained the less-prestigious dual moguls and overall globes, so he'll be looking to reunify the titles as a new World Cup season opens Saturday in Finland.
Crystal globes aren't the only focus for Kingsbury as he launches his 16th World Cup season. He recently became a father, and three-month-old Henrik will be in tow with Kingsbury and his partner this weekend. "It changes your life, that's for sure," Kingsbury, 32, said this week. "But… it brings a beautiful balance to my career." Here's more on how dad life is treating him.
WATCH | Kingsbury shows off his impressive medal haul:
Moguls champ Mikaël Kingsbury has an insatiable appetite for winning
Alpine skiing: Shiffrin goes for her 100th win
Speaking of GOATs, the all-time leader in World Cup alpine wins can reach an unprecedented milestone this weekend. American star Mikaela Shiffrin is one victory away from