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 Mikaela Shiffrin isn’t just winning slaloms this season—she’s rewriting the definition of untouchable. The American alpine icon claimed her third consecutive World Cup slalom victory on Sunday at Copper Mountain, demolishing the field by 1.57 seconds in a home-soil masterclass that not only extended her record to 104 career wins but also punched her ticket to the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics. Shiffrin’s blistering performance—clocking a combined 1:48.75 across two runs—left Germany’s Lena Duerr in second, 1.57 seconds adrift, with Austria’s Julia Scheib third at 0.96 back. It was a margin that screamed supremacy, capping a trifecta of triumphs that have left…

Mikaela Shiffrin unleashed a flawless performance on her home turf Sunday, powering to a commanding victory in the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup women’s slalom at Copper Mountain Resort to notch her 104th career World Cup win and her 67th in the discipline. The 30-year-old American superstar from nearby Edwards, Colorado, finished with a two-run combined time of 1:42.56, surging ahead by an astonishing 1.57 seconds over Germany’s Lena Dürre in second place. Albania’s rising star Lara Colturi rounded out the podium in third at +1.85, marking back-to-back bronze medals for the 19-year-old after her runner-up finishes in the…

Mikaela Shiffrin delivered a masterclass under bright Colorado sunshine, charging to the top of the leaderboard after the first run of the women’s World Cup slalom with a time of 52.94 seconds, putting her firmly in pole position for what could be her third straight slalom victory of the 2025/26 season. The two-time Olympic champion and reigning slalom globe holder was untouchable on the demanding “Cardiac Carve” course, building an early advantage through the steep middle section and carrying blistering speed across the flatter lower pitch. Switzerland’s Wendy Holdener, the 2018 Olympic silver medalist, sits second at just 0.28 seconds…

In a pulse-pounding first run under crisp Rocky Mountain skies, American alpine sensation Mikaela Shiffrin reclaimed her throne, storming to the lead in the women’s slalom at the Stifel Copper Cup. Clocking an impeccable 52.94 seconds, Shiffrin edged out Switzerland’s Wendy Holdener by 0.28 seconds and Austria’s Katharina Liensberger by 0.69, setting the stage for a nail-biting second run and a potential third consecutive World Cup slalom victory. The 30-year-old Shiffrin, already the proud owner of a record 103 career World Cup wins, entered the day as the overwhelming favorite after dominating the season’s opening two slaloms in Levi, Finland,…

In a new interview on Talk Is Jericho, former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee has reopened one of rock’s longest-simmering grudges: his abrupt 1987 firing from the Prince of Darkness’ band, despite writing the lion’s share of the music on the platinum albums Bark at the Moon and The Ultimate Sin. According to Lee, the beginning of the end came down to one absurdly simple disagreement: he wanted to rehearse and write at night (like every rock band he’d ever been in), while bassist Phil Soussan and keyboardist John Sinclair wanted daytime sessions so they could hit Hollywood parties…

Exactly 684 days after a terrifying crash in Wengen that nearly ended his career, Norway’s Aleksander Aamodt Kilde made a triumphant return to the Alpine Skiing World Cup on Thanksgiving Thursday, finishing in a tie for 24th place in the season-opening super-G. The 33-year-old Norwegian, who suffered a severed nerves in his right calf, a deep laceration, two torn shoulder ligaments, and life-threatening sepsis that required several surgeries, crossed the finish line 1.25 seconds behind dominant winner Marco Odermatt to a thunderous ovation from the American crowd. Watching from the finish area, Kilde’s fiancée, American skiing legend Mikaela Shiffrin, could…

Mikaela Shiffrin, the undisputed queen of alpine skiing with a record 103 World Cup victories, showed flashes of her signature form but couldn’t crack the top 10 in Saturday’s women’s giant slalom at the Stifel Copper Cup. Finishing 14th on the challenging course just 30 minutes from her home in Edwards, Shiffrin remained philosophical about the result, emphasizing the bigger picture as she turns her focus to Sunday’s slalom – a discipline where she’s been untouchable this season. New Zealand’s Alice Robinson dominated the day, claiming a commanding victory by leading both runs and finishing 0.96 seconds ahead of Austria’s…

Aleksander Aamodt Kilde made an emotional return to the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup on Thursday, finishing 24th in the super-G at Copper Mountain — his first race in 683 days following a horrific crash in Wengen in January 2024. The two-time Olympic medalist and former overall World Cup champion suffered a dislocated shoulder, torn ligaments, multiple surgeries, and a severe infection that threatened both his career and his life. The 33-year-old Norwegian also battled debilitating panic attacks during a long and grueling rehabilitation. Despite being 1.25 seconds behind winner Marco Odermatt, Kilde’s result was secondary to the sheer fact…

New Zealand’s Alice Robinson produced a breathtaking performance to claim her fifth career FIS Alpine Ski World Cup victory in the women’s giant slalom at Copper Mountain on Sunday, delivering one of the most commanding runs of the young season. The 23-year-old Kiwi, who already owns an Olympic bronze and multiple World Cup podiums, was simply untouchable on the demanding American track. Starting with bib 3, Robinson laid down the fastest first run and then unleashed an explosive second leg that no rival could match, crossing the line 0.96 seconds clear of the field. “It feels incredible,” said an elated…

In a blistering display of precision and power on the icy slopes of Copper Mountain, New Zealand’s Alice Robinson has seized the spotlight, storming to the lead after the opening run of the FIS Alpine World Cup giant slalom on Saturday. Robinson, the 23-year-old sensation from Wanaka, clocked an impeccable time that left her rivals scrambling to catch up. Her flawless line down the 62-gate course – a technical beast packed with sweeping turns and late-season snow challenges – showcased the Kiwi’s growing dominance on the big stage. Coming off a breakthrough season that included her first World Cup GS…