Tag: Ski Racing
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Colorado ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin dominates 1st World Cup slalom for career win 102, wins 9th reindeer
LEVI, Finland (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin opened the Olympic slalom season in convincing style Saturday by dominating a World Cup race in Finnish Lapland for her record-extending 102nd career win. As per tradition, Shiffrin also took home her ninth reindeer by winning the Levi World Cup slalom and extends her lead over Slovakian skier Petra…
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Lindsey Vonn says she has ‘nothing to prove’ as she prepares to return to the Winter Olympics
NEW YORK (AP) — Lindsey Vonn feels like she has “nothing to prove” in her bid to return to the Winter Olympics at the age of 41, more than two decades since her first. The American ski great with medals in multiple disciplines said Tuesday she’s not worried about tarnishing her legacy after coming out…
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Mikaela Shiffrin misses podium in women’s World Cup ski racing season opener
Austrian Julia Scheib dominates in giant slalom win Austrian skier Julia Scheib dominated the season-opening women’s World Cup giant slalom Saturday, denying runner-up Paula Moltzan what would have been the American’s first career win. Moltzan led a strong showing by the U.S. ski team, which saw Mikaela Shiffrin place fourth and Nina O’Brien sixth, while…
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Mikaela Shiffrin narrows focus toward tech races ahead of Milan-Cortina Olympics after challenges in Beijing
Mikaela Shiffrin has already ruled out competing in the downhill at the Milan-Cortina Olympics. Another event may be on the way out, too. The two-time Olympic champion remains on the fence about competing in the super-G, only because of a lack of training time. She may focus on slalom and giant slalom for the Feb.…
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Mikaela Shiffrin, now the most decorated female alpine ski racer, takes the record
From Missy Franklin to Goose Gossage, Colorado has produced more than its fair share of top-tier athletes. A new athlete, though, has risen to the top of the mountain. All hail Mikaela Shiffrin, who on Tuesday became the most decorated female alpine skier in history with her 83rd World Cup win at Kronplatz, Italy. The…