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Two of alpine skiing’s biggest American stars, Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin, will share the spotlight this weekend in St. Moritz as the women’s World Cup speed season kicks off, marking a crucial milestone on the road to the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. For Vonn, 41, the Swiss resort represents the long-awaited start of her 2025-26 campaign. The 2010 Olympic downhill champion, who famously returned from retirement last season, plans to race all three events on the program—two downhills and one super-G—after missing the early-season speed races. Her comeback year produced mixed results initially, but she closed strong with a…

As the first rays of alpine sunlight pierced the crisp Engadin Valley air, the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup roared to life in St. Moritz today, marking the electrifying season opener for women’s speed events. With a “Good morning” greeting echoing from the official @st.moritzskiworldcup account – complete with Swiss flags and a golden sunrise emoji – excitement is palpable as athletes prepare to tackle the legendary Corviglia course in the Women’s Downhill. It’s race day, and the powder is primed for history-making runs. The action kicks off at 10:15 CET, promising heart-pounding descents down one of the sport’s most…

Ski racing icon Lindsey Vonn made a triumphant return to the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup circuit this weekend, stepping onto the famed Swiss slopes with unmistakable poise and a smile that signaled she’s fully prepared to reclaim her place among the world’s elite. The 41-year-old American legend, who officially came out of retirement earlier this year, appeared relaxed yet focused as she prepared for the speed events in St. Moritz. Wearing the familiar stars-and-stripes race suit of Team USA, Vonn exuded the same fire and determination that helped her amass a record 82 World Cup victories during her illustrious…

Swiss alpine star Michelle Gisin will have surgery on her cervical spine later today after a serious crash during the second downhill training run in St. Moritz on Thursday. The 32-year-old two-time Olympic champion lost control at high speed and collided heavily with the safety netting. Traveling at over 110 km/h, Gisin was immediately attended to by medical teams and airlifted by Rega helicopter to a local clinic for initial assessment. Scans revealed injuries to her right wrist, left knee, and – most concerningly – her cervical spine. She was subsequently transferred by Rega to the renowned Hirslanden Clinic in…

Two of alpine skiing’s biggest American stars, Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn, have reached out with messages of support to Switzerland’s Michelle Gisin following a frightening crash during downhill training in St. Moritz on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The two-time Olympic champion lost control during her second training run, slamming into the safety netting at over 110 km/h. Gisin was airlifted from the course and initial medical evaluations revealed injuries to her right wrist, left knee, and cervical spine. She has since been transferred to the specialized Hirslanden Clinic in Zurich for further treatment of the neck injury. The International…

The most glamorous stop on the World Cup calendar is about to deliver the most anticipated American duel in decades. This weekend (December 12–14), the floodlit Corviglia slope will host back-to-back downhills and a super-G, but all eyes are on Sunday’s super-G, where Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn will line up in the same start gate for the first time since 2019. Shiffrin, 30, the winner of a record 104 World Cup races, is making her long-awaited return to speed after a calculated one. After sitting out downhill this season to protect a body that has endured multiple crashes, the…

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin launched her new podcast, What’s the Point, with a very special first guest: her fiancé, Norwegian ski racing star Aleksander Aamodt Kilde. In the debut episode released October 31, 2025, the couple opened up about their relationship, including a charming (and initially unsuccessful) first attempt at romance nearly a decade ago. According to Shiffrin and Kilde, their paths first crossed in Chile, but the real spark happened years later at an Atomic sponsor event (the brand both athletes represent). They were the only two racers who arrived the evening before the official program, so…

Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde have officially put an end to months of speculation about their wedding, reassuring fans that marriage is very much in their future. In a light-hearted and candid episode of the podcast What’s the Point? released on November 4, the alpine skiing power couple addressed the constant questions surrounding their engagement timeline head-on. “We’re going to get married, guys—calm down,” Shiffrin said with a laugh, while her fiancé, Norwegian speed star Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, couldn’t resist a playful compliment: “Nobody is perfect, but she is pretty close.” The two Olympic champions got engaged in April…

Two of alpine skiing’s biggest stars, Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin, will go head-to-head this weekend as the women’s speed season kicks off with back-to-back downhills and a Super-G in St. Moritz (Dec. 12–14), a critical early stop on the road to the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics. At 41, Lindsey Vonn continues to defy age and gravity. The American speed legend, who returned to World Cup racing last season after a five-year retirement, opened her 2025-26 campaign in style with a silver medal in the Super-G finals at Sun Valley — becoming the oldest woman ever to podium at the elite…

Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde have become one of the most admired couples in winter sports, but their journey from casual acquaintances to engaged partners took nearly a decade—and was forged in some of the darkest moments of their lives. The two alpine skiing stars first met around 2015 at a World Cup event. Kilde, ever the bold Norwegian, broke the ice with a simple “Hi” and quickly sent the first friend request on social media. Later that season he asked Shiffrin out. Her playful rejection—“I thought I was being cute,” she now laughs—was taken as a polite no,…