Mikaela Shiffrin didn’t just win—she owned the mountain, transforming the final World Cup slalom before the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics into her ultimate celebration stage.
The American superstar stormed to her seventh slalom victory of the season (and eighth podium overall), crossing the line in an unbeatable 1:37.59 over two runs. She crushed the field by a massive 1.67 seconds over Switzerland’s Camille Rast in second, with Germany’s Emma Aicher claiming bronze 2.18 seconds back.
This electrifying triumph locked up Shiffrin’s unprecedented ninth slalom Crystal Globe—with two races still to come—making her the first skier in World Cup history (male or female) to claim nine titles in a single discipline. She now stands alone ahead of legends like Lindsey Vonn (8 downhill globes) and Ingemar Stenmark (8 slalom globes).
Shiffrin’s consistency has been otherworldly: seven wins in eight slaloms this season, with her only “miss” a second-place finish. The victory also marked her 108th career World Cup win and 71st in slalom, extending records that seem unbreakable.
At the finish, the queen of consistency erupted in pure, infectious joy—arms raised, beaming smile, soaking in the moment like it was her first win all over again. The slope became her stage, the crowd her audience, and the history books her canvas.
Heading into the Olympics as the overwhelming favorite, Shiffrin is shining brighter than ever: unstoppable, unbreakable, and radiating the love for skiing that keeps her at the top.
The GOAT reigns supreme. Winter’s brightest star just got even hotter! ✨💪🇺🇸
