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In a display of sheer dominance on the iconic Birds of Prey course, Swiss alpine skiing sensation Marco Odermatt stormed to his first-ever World Cup downhill win on Thursday, securing his 48th career victory and etching his name deeper into the sport’s storied history. Odermatt, the reigning overall World Cup champion and a five-time globe winner, clocked an impeccable time of 1:39.45 down the challenging 757-meter vertical drop track, fending off a fierce field of international contenders. The 28-year-old from Switzerland edged out American standout Ryan Cochran-Siegle by a razor-thin margin of 0.30 seconds, with Slovenia’s Miha Hrobat rounding out…

Mikaela Shiffrin just launched her brand-new podcast What’s the Point with the perfect first guest—her fiancé and fellow ski superstar Aleksander Aamodt Kilde—and the couple delivered an instant classic. In a candid, laugh-filled episode released October 31, 2025, the alpine skiing power duo finally told the full story of how they actually met… and completely botched their first shot at romance nearly a decade ago. It all started in Chile at an Atomic sponsor trip. Shiffrin and Kilde were the only two athletes who arrived a day early, so they ended up having dinner together—along with Shiffrin’s mom and her…

They’re two of the fastest skiers on the planet, but off the slopes, Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde have built an even stronger partnership rooted in mutual respect, shared passion, and unwavering support through the toughest moments. The American record-breaker and the Norwegian speed king confirmed their relationship in May 2021 when Kilde posted a simple but telling photo with the caption: “If you know, you know… and now you know.” What started as a quiet romance between two elite athletes quickly blossomed into one of winter sports’ most beloved couples. Both have dominated the World Cup circuit—Shiffrin as…

Alpine skiing stars Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, one of the sport’s most admired couples, have melted fans’ hearts with a touching social media moment that highlights their unwavering support for each other amid a difficult season. Just weeks after Shiffrin secured her historic 100th World Cup victory, the American double Olympic champion took to Instagram to post a loving tribute to her fiancé, Norway’s Aleksander Aamodt Kilde. “About time for an @akilde appreciation post… This has been a challenging season on many levels, but this guy puts everything into perspective,” Shiffrin wrote. “His positivity and spirit while dealing…

Two-time Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin has reflected on the dramatic turnaround in her career exactly one year after suffering a life-threatening abdominal injury, sharing a powerful reminder of her recovery journey as she storms to the top of the 2025-26 Alpine Ski World Cup standings. On December 4, 2025, the American superstar posted throwback footage on social media showing herself pedaling on an exercise bike while hooked up to medical equipment monitoring her punctured abdomen. The images, taken during the darkest days of her rehabilitation, carried a simple but poignant caption: “What a difference a year makes. At the time,…

Norwegian skiing star Aleksander Aamodt Kilde has revealed how he and girlfriend Mikaela Shiffrin became each other’s biggest source of strength during a brutal 2024-2025 season that saw both athletes sidelined by serious injuries. In a wide-ranging interview with Olympics.com published Wednesday, the two-time Olympic medalist reflected on the parallel comebacks that have defined the past year for the sport’s most high-profile couple. “It hasn’t been easy for one of us—it’s been for both of us,” Kilde said. “We’ve been a rock for each other through everything. When one was down, the other tried to lift them up. That balance…

Aleksander Aamodt Kilde’s highly anticipated return to World Cup downhill racing faces fresh uncertainty after organizers of the iconic Stifel Birds of Prey event were forced to reschedule Thursday’s downhill due to an incoming snowstorm in Vail Valley. The Norwegian star, fiancé of American skiing legend Mikaela Shiffrin, was set to contest his first downhill since a horrific crash in Wengen nearly two years ago that required major surgery and kept him off snow for the entire 2024–25 season. Kilde made an emotional comeback last week at the Copper Mountain super-G, finishing 24th in a run that left both him…

Former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee recently shared one of the most unforgettable live moments from his time in the Prince of Darkness’s band: the night Ozzy completely forgot the lyrics to Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs” and improvised the entire verse with “Old MacDonald Had a Farm.” Appearing on Chris Jericho’s Talk Is Jericho podcast, Lee described the chaotic scene during a European tour in the Bark at the Moon era: “We’re playing ‘War Pigs,’ it gets to the first verse, and Ozzy looks at me whispering, ‘What are the words!?’ I froze. I knew them in my head…

Less than 12 months ago, the future of alpine skiing’s most high-profile couple looked painfully uncertain. Today, Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde are officially both headed to the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics – and the skiing world is buzzing louder than ever about their remarkable journey from injury darkness to undisputed power-couple dominance. On November 30, Shiffrin delivered a masterclass in the Stifel Copper Cup slalom, clocking a combined 1:48.75 to win by a staggering 1.57 seconds over Germany’s Lena Dürr. The victory – her 102nd on the World Cup circuit – automatically secured the 30-year-old American’s place on…

In a poignant reflection that has resonated with fans worldwide, Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin took to social media to celebrate a transformative year, highlighting her remarkable journey from a life-threatening skiing accident to securing her spot in the 2026 Winter Olympics. Shiffrin, the 30-year-old American alpine skiing superstar and holder of a record 97 World Cup victories, shared an emotional Instagram post on Wednesday, captioning a series of photos and videos with: “What a difference a year makes. At the time, it was hard to feel progress day-to-day… but looking back now it’s so clear. Feeling very thankful right…