Mikaela Shiffrin proved once again why she’s the undisputed queen of alpine skiing, turning a rare super-G appearance into a strategic masterstroke. In Sunday’s World Cup race in Val di Fassa, Italy, the American superstar finished 23rd—earning eight valuable points that padded her overall standings lead to 125 over closest rival Emma Aicher with just six races remaining.
The result keeps Shiffrin’s pursuit of a sixth career overall Crystal Globe firmly on track. Her lead now stands at 1141 points to Aicher’s 1016 (with Camille Rast in third at 963), and the upcoming events heavily favor her strengths: two slalom races where she dominates (having already mathematically clinched the slalom globe earlier this season with her record-extending wins).
Shiffrin, starting with bib No. 31 in only her second super-G in over two years, benefited hugely when Aicher (GER) unexpectedly skied out early after a promising run. The 30-year-old American—fresh off her emotional Olympic slalom gold at Milano Cortina 2026—delivered a solid, points-scoring effort despite the discipline not being her primary focus (she rarely races speed events, skipping downhill entirely this season).
The race itself belonged to the home team: 35-year-old Italian veteran Elena Curtoni stormed to victory in 1:29.07, becoming the oldest women’s super-G winner in World Cup history (edging out recent records tied to Lindsey Vonn’s comeback). Curtoni completed an incredible Italian sweep of the weekend’s speed events after Laura Pirovano’s razor-thin downhill wins. Asja Zenere shocked with third from bib No. 33, while Norway’s Kajsa Vickhoff Lie took second (+0.26) and a tie for fourth went to Romane Miradoli and Alice Robinson (+0.34 back).
Curtoni, emotional after years of injuries and form struggles, said the team’s momentum fired her up: “It was really tough… but seeing my teammates win charged me.”
In the super-G discipline standings, Sofia Goggia (ITA) holds the lead (around 420-449 points) but saw her margin cut to 63 over Robinson ahead of their final showdown March 22 in Kvitfjell, Norway. Aicher can no longer claim that globe.
Shiffrin’s tactical move to race super-G—despite the late bib and bumpy conditions—paid off big. With her slalom prowess locked in and points ticking up even in non-core events, the most decorated skier in World Cup history (108+ wins) is positioning herself perfectly for overall glory.
Fans are buzzing: “Queen stays winning!” and “That lead is looking untouchable 🔥.” As the season winds down, all eyes on Shiffrin to seal No. 6. The Crystal Globe chase just got more exciting—#TeamUSA leading the way! 🏔️💪✨
