Mikaela Shiffrin may have straddled the penultimate gate and registered a DNF in Sunday’s World Cup super-G, but the American superstar emerged beaming with optimism, declaring the run a thrilling step forward in her ambitious Olympic-season push into speed events.
“In the end, I had a lot of fun,” Shiffrin said after her first super-G start in nearly two years. “I was so nervous… but for 98 percent of the run, I’m really happy with it.”
Starting with bib 31 on the demanding Corviglia course, Shiffrin looked sharp and competitive through the intervals, on pace for a potential top-10 finish before the heartbreaking exit just moments from the line. The mishap marked her third consecutive super-G without a result, but Shiffrin brushed off the disappointment, focusing instead on rebuilt confidence and high-speed sensations.
“This track is challenging—there’s so much to remember,” she noted. “It’s the perfect race to make the first step back into speed. It makes me want to go do it again, which is the feeling I was looking for.”
The 30-year-old’s return added extra intrigue to a weekend already buzzing with Lindsey Vonn’s sensational comeback performances. While Shiffrin tested her speed legs ahead of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics, New Zealand’s Alice Robinson seized the spotlight, charging to her maiden super-G victory in 1:14.84—her third win of the season after dominating giant slalom.
France’s Romane Miradoli claimed second (+0.08), with Italy’s Sofia Goggia third (+0.19). Vonn, the 41-year-old legend, capped her remarkable St. Moritz stint with a strong fourth (+0.27), following a downhill win on Friday and runner-up on Saturday.
Shiffrin’s positive outlook underscored a successful U.S. team weekend, with the all-time wins leader (104 victories) eager to rejoin the speed group vibe. “It’s been such a pleasure to experience this again,” she said. “It’s so great to be back.”
As Robinson closes to within 64 points in the overall standings, Shiffrin shifts to technical disciplines, eyeing another slalom triumph in Courchevel this week—while leaving the door wide open for more speed adventures.
