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One week after demolishing the field in Levi by almost eight-tenths of a second, Mikaela Shiffrin is back in the start gate, bib 5 gleaming under the Austrian sun, looking every bit the unstoppable force the ski world has come to both admire and fear. The question hanging over the Kirchenkar slope this morning isn’t if Shiffrin will be fast — it’s whether anyone on the planet is fast enough to beat her when she’s this dialed in. Shiffrin Reloaded. That’s the only way to describe the 30-year-old American right now. After a 2024/25 season disrupted by injury and cautious…

The alpine air in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl is electric this morning as the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup serves up one of the most anticipated races of the early Olympic season: the women’s slalom on the demanding Kirchenkar slope. Mikaela Shiffrin, the undisputed Greatest Of All Time in technical skiing, rolls into Gurgl as the defending champion and red-hot favorite. Fresh off a commanding victory in Levi last weekend – her 102nd career World Cup win and a margin of nearly eight-tenths that reminded everyone why she owns the slalom record book – Shiffrin is hunting back-to-back triumphs to open the 2025/26…

The energy at Gurgl was nothing short of magical today, with perfect early-season conditions creating an unforgettable vibe on the mountain following a dramatic men’s slalom race earlier in the day. Fans and athletes alike soaked up the sparkling snow and high-altitude sunshine, building massive anticipation for tomorrow’s women’s slalom – the highlight of this weekend’s Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup doubleheader in the Ötztal Alps. The caption from a widely shared social media post captured the excitement perfectly: “The vibes in Gurgl were unreal today…✨ can’t wait to see what the women do tomorrow!❄️” The stunning photo, credited…

Eileen Shiffrin, mother of skiing superstar Mikaela Shiffrin, took to Instagram on Friday to express her enthusiasm ahead of the 2025-2026 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season opener in Obergurgl (also known as Gurgl), Austria. In a post shared with her followers, Eileen wrote: “Can’t wait to see all of our women ripping Gurgl on Peacock tomorrow👊💪. Good luck ladies and bib 5 ❤️.” The message appears to cheer on the entire U.S. women’s technical team set to compete in the giant slalom event, with a special shout-out to “bib 5” – widely interpreted as support for Mikaela Shiffrin, who…

Norway’s Atle Lie McGrath delivered a masterful performance on the demanding Kirchenkar slope in Hochgurgl today, clocking the fastest time in the first run of the men’s slalom at the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup. The 25-year-old posted a blistering 52.12 seconds, edging out a tie for second place and setting the stage for what promises to be an explosive second run. McGrath, starting with bib 5 and coming off a strong early-season form, attacked the icy, technical course with precision and aggression, building a slim but crucial 0.17-second advantage. Tied just behind him in second are Finland’s rising talent…

Harry Styles, the enigmatic pop superstar who once defined an era with his flowing curls, gender-fluid fashion, and relentless chart-topping hits, has spent much of 2025 looking… well, almost unrecognizable to some die-hard fans. Gone are the days of sold-out stadiums packed with feather boas and screaming crowds. In their place: a low-key Harry spotted running marathons in Tokyo and Berlin, casually witnessing the election of a new Pope in Rome, sharing low-profile outings with friends like Zoë Kravitz, and maintaining an almost monastic silence on new music. The “Love on Tour” juggernaut that ended in 2023 feels like a…

Mikaela Shiffrin’s great rival and friend Lara Gut-Behrami suffered a scary high-speed crash during Super-G training at Copper Mountain, Colorado on Thursday, November 20, 2025, with initial reports pointing to a potentially serious injury to her left knee. The two superstars were training side-by-side in Colorado as they prepared for the upcoming speed races when the accident happened. Gut-Behrami, the reigning Olympic Super-G champion who announced this would be her final season, lost control after catching a gate, was launched into the air and tumbled violently down the hill. Swiss-Ski confirmed the 34-year-old will fly home immediately for detailed scans,…

Former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Gus G has shared insights into why the Prince of Darkness long avoided performing material from the Jake E. Lee era, attributing it to Ozzy’s personal struggles during that period. In a recent interview with BraveWords, the Greek shredder — who played in Ozzy’s band from 2009 to 2017 and co-wrote tracks for the 2010 album Scream — also addressed his notable absence from “Back to the Beginning,” the star-studded July 2025 festival in Birmingham that marked Ozzy’s final solo performance and Black Sabbath’s last show with its original lineup. Gus G expressed no bitterness about…

American alpine skiing superstar Mikaela Shiffrin has touched down in the Austrian Alps ahead of tomorrow’s highly anticipated women’s slalom at the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup in Gurgl, declaring the stage set for an explosive race. The 30-year-old, fresh off a commanding victory at the season-opening slalom in Levi, Finland – her 102nd career World Cup win – shared her enthusiasm upon arrival with a social media post: “What a welcome, Gurgl! Tomorrow is going to be amazing! ❄️🔥.” Shiffrin, who also serves as the defending champion in Gurgl after triumphing here last season, appears in peak form and…

The FIS Alpine Ski World Cup circuit heads to Gurgl, Austria, this weekend for the season’s second round of men’s and women’s slalom races, with American stars Mikaela Shiffrin and Paula Moltzan arriving in top form after dominant early performances. Shiffrin, 30, continued her record-breaking dominance last weekend in Levi, Finland, winning by a massive 1.66 seconds — her largest margin in nearly two years. The victory marked her 65th career slalom World Cup win, her 102nd podium across all disciplines (both all-time records), and earned her a ninth reindeer trophy — putting her level with Santa Claus in the…