Mikaela Shiffrin, the undisputed queen of alpine skiing with over 100 World Cup wins and a record-breaking legacy, is hunting for her first Olympic medal since 2018—and the clock is ticking.
After a heartbreaking fourth-place finish in the women’s team combined event earlier this week (where her slalom run ranked a shocking 15th out of 18, despite teammate Breezy Johnson’s stellar downhill setup), the 30-year-old American superstar is laser-focused on bouncing back in the women’s giant slalom at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
Shiffrin has admitted the team event was “disappointing,” citing a lack of comfort on the course and fine margins in a sport full of variables. But with her recent return to giant slalom podiums post-injury and her unmatched technical prowess, fans are buzzing: Is this the race where she ends the Olympic medal drought that plagued her Beijing 2022 Games (three DNFs and no podiums)?
How to Catch All the Action Live
Date: Sunday, February 15, 2026
Time: Run 1 kicks off at 4:00 a.m. ET | Run 2 follows at 7:20 a.m. ET (times approximate; check local listings for exact broadcast)
TV Channels: USA Network (Run 1), NBC (Run 2)
Live Stream: Peacock (streams every 2026 Olympics event live, plus replays and highlights)
Peacock remains the ultimate hub for cord-cutters, offering full coverage of alpine skiing alongside NFL, NBA, Premier League, and more—plans start at just $10.99/month.
If you miss the early-morning live action, catch highlights during NBC’s “Primetime in Milan” broadcast starting at 8 p.m. ET.
The women’s giant slalom takes place at the iconic Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre in Cortina d’Ampezzo, a historic venue with deep Olympic roots. Shiffrin, the 2018 Olympic giant slalom gold medalist, knows this discipline inside out—but after recent Olympic heartbreaks, every gate counts.
Will the winningest skier in history reclaim her Olympic magic? Don’t sleep on this one—set your alarms, grab the coffee, and root for Team USA’s legend to light up the slopes. Gold, silver, or just a statement run—Shiffrin is ready to prove why she’s the GOAT. ❄️🏅
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