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In the high-stakes world of alpine skiing, where one wrong turn can shatter dreams and bones alike, Norwegian speed demon Aleksander Aamodt Kilde has found his ultimate safety net: his fiancée, American icon Mikaela Shiffrin. The couple, who’ve conquered World Cups and captured hearts as skiing’s ultimate power duo, just dropped a raw, emotional bombshell that’s got fans worldwide tearing up – and hitting share buttons like it’s the Olympics. Kilde, 33, opened up in a heart-wrenching exclusive with Olympics.com, spilling how Shiffrin’s fierce love pulled him from the brink after a nightmarish 2024 crash in Wengen, Switzerland. What started…

Exactly 373 days after a horrific crash left her with a punctured abdomen and doctors telling her she was lucky to be alive, Mikaela Shiffrin stood in the finish area Sunday with tears in her eyes, tied for 4th in giant slalom, and officially punched her ticket to the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics. The greatest skier in history is back — and she’s not done yet. On November 30, 2024, at Killington, Shiffrin hit the safety netting at over 40 mph. The impact drove a fence post deep into her abdomen, requiring emergency surgery and months of grueling rehab. She later…

Marco Odermatt delivered another masterclass on the brutally demanding Birds of Prey piste Sunday, charging to his third straight Super-G victory in Beaver Creek and underlining once again why he is the most dominant speed skier on the planet. The Swiss superstar stopped the clock in 1:09.78, beating a resurgent Alex Vinatzer of Italy by 0.36 seconds and edging Norway’s Henrik Kristoffersen, who claimed the final podium spot just 0.04 seconds further back. In a race defined by razor-thin margins — only 0.40 seconds separated Odermatt from fourth-placed Loïc Meillard (Switzerland) — the Olympic and double world champion showed why…

A little more than a year after a terrifying giant slalom crash in Killington that punctured her abdomen and nearly ended her career, Mikaela Shiffrin is finally finding her way back in the discipline that once seemed second nature. The most successful Alpine skier in history delivered her two best giant slalom results since the injury this weekend in Canada, finishing sixth on Saturday and tying for fourth on Sunday at Mont-Tremblant — just hundredths off the podium on both days. For almost anyone else, two top-six finishes would be cause for celebration. For Shiffrin — owner of 104 World…

Former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee has opened up about the physical struggles and behind-the-scenes nerves that nearly derailed his appearance at the star-studded “Back to the Beginning” farewell concert celebrating Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s final bow. Speaking on Chris Jericho’s Talk Is Jericho podcast, Lee revealed that lingering arthritis in his wrist, combined with recovery from being shot multiple times in a random street attack last year, severely limited what he could play at the high-profile Los Angeles event. He was ultimately cleared for only two songs from his Ozzy era: “The Ultimate Sin” and “Shot in…

Mikaela Shiffrin left no doubt about her intentions after finishing joint-fourth in Sunday’s World Cup giant slalom, declaring she is “within range” and ready to convert near-misses into podiums with sharper execution and higher intensity. The American superstar posted a two-run combined time of 2:14.17, tying with Switzerland’s Camille Rast for fourth place, just 0.38 seconds behind race winner Federica Brignone of Italy. New Zealand’s Alice Robinson, who led after the first run, took second, while Sweden’s Sara Hector rounded out the podium in third. Shiffrin, who started the weekend in sixth place on Saturday’s opening GS, climbed two positions…

Mikaela Shiffrin’s second run in Sunday’s giant slalom wasn’t just fast – it was fierce. The American star tied for fourth place at the World Cup stop, her best GS finish in nearly two years, channeling the aggression that has defined her career even as she battles the mental echoes of a brutal crash. “It felt very aggressive on the second run,” Shiffrin said post-race, her voice steady but laced with that familiar fire. “There were a couple of spots I wasn’t as clean as possible, but it’s really exciting to be back in the top-15 seed again.” Austria’s Julia…

The Stifel U.S. Ski Team closed out the two-race giant slalom weekend in Canada on a high note Sunday, as Mikaela Shiffrin and Paula Moltzan both charged into the top six. Shiffrin tied for fourth with Switzerland’s Camille Rast, while Moltzan delivered a standout second run to leap from 18th to sixth. After a tricky Saturday race that saw late starters struggle with deteriorating light and snow, the Americans came back sharper and more determined. Nina O’Brien led the U.S. charge after the first run, sitting third, with Shiffrin in sixth and Moltzan 18th. But as the team has learned…

 American skiing sensation Mikaela Shiffrin delivered a gritty performance in Sunday’s FIS Alpine Ski World Cup giant slalom at Mont-Tremblant, tying for fourth place and edging closer to her pre-injury form. The result, her best in the discipline since a harrowing crash over a year ago, underscores a season of steady top-10 finishes and renewed confidence on the slopes. Racing on a demanding course under variable conditions, Shiffrin started the day in sixth after the first run, trailing leader Alice Robinson of New Zealand by 0.72 seconds. But the 30-year-old Olympic gold medalist unleashed a blistering second run, clocking a…

New Zealand’s Alice Robinson extended her red-hot streak in giant slalom, powering to victory in the second FIS Alpine Ski World Cup event of the weekend at Tremblant with a commanding performance that solidified her status as the discipline’s early-season force. The 23-year-old Kiwi, fresh off a win in the opening run on Saturday, delivered two explosive runs on the challenging, variable Quebec piste to finish in a combined time of 2:17.18. Robinson’s aggressive line choices and flawless edge control on the icy sections built an insurmountable lead, marking her third World Cup giant slalom win overall and her second…