In a performance that cements her status as the undisputed greatest alpine skier of all time, Mikaela Shiffrin delivered a masterclass in the final slalom of the 2025-26 FIS Alpine World Cup season, claiming her ninth victory in just 10 races and obliterating the previous single-discipline record she herself co-held.
The 30-year-old American superstar stormed the course in Lillehammer, posting a dominant combined time of 2:07.61 to finish more than a second ahead of Switzerland’s Wendy Holdener (silver, +1.32) and Germany’s Emma Aicher (bronze, +1.36). With one second place and nine wins, Shiffrin’s slalom dominance this season is simply unmatched in modern skiing history.0e77ba
This ninth victory not only clinches her ninth career slalom Crystal Globe but also pushes her career slalom win tally to a staggering 73 — a record that may never be touched. Overall, she now sits on 110 World Cup victories, the most by any skier, male or female.a68465
“An unforgettable season for the greatest of all time,” posted the U.S. Ski Team, echoing what fans worldwide are feeling. Shiffrin has been virtually untouchable in slalom, blending razor-sharp technique, explosive power, and ice-cold focus race after race. Her only “miss” this season? A runner-up finish that still kept her on the podium.
Heading into the season finale, the 31-year-old from Colorado is also on the brink of her sixth overall World Cup title, a testament to her all-around excellence even as she redefined what’s possible in her signature discipline.
From Levi to Gurgl, Copper Mountain to Courchevel, Semmering, Flachau, Åre, and now Lillehammer — Shiffrin turned every slalom into her personal playground. She tied the old record of eight single-season slalom wins earlier in Åre and then rewrote it outright today, surpassing even her own legendary 2018-19 campaign and the mark shared with Janica Kostelić.
Skiing insiders and rivals alike have run out of superlatives. This isn’t just dominance — it’s a masterclass in longevity, consistency, and pure genius on snow. At an age when many athletes slow down, Shiffrin is accelerating into new territory.
The Stifel U.S. Ski Team star has now won Olympic slalom gold (including in 2026), multiple world titles, and enough crystal globes to fill a trophy room. Yet she continues to chase more, inspiring a new generation of skiers while reminding the world why she’s simply called the GOAT.
Mikaela Shiffrin didn’t just win today. She rewrote the record books — again.
