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When Mikaela Shiffrin crushed the Stifel Copper Cup slalom by a jaw-dropping 1.57 seconds on Sunday, the loudest cheer might have come from the one person who literally couldn’t find anything to say. Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, the Norwegian superstar and Shiffrin’s fiancé, stood at the bottom of the course still working his way back from a brutal shoulder injury that sidelined him for most of 2024 and 2025. As Shiffrin blasted across the finish line to claim her 102nd World Cup victory and punch her ticket to the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics, Kilde pulled out his phone, recorded the moment,…

In a display of sheer dominance on home snow, American alpine skiing sensation Mikaela Shiffrin clinched a commanding win at the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup on Sunday, November 30, locking in her spot for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. The 30-year-old’s flawless performance in the slalom event not only marked her 102nd career World Cup victory but also drew an emotional, wordless tribute from her fiancé, Norwegian skier Aleksander Aamodt Kilde. Shiffrin powered through the challenging Copper Mountain course, posting a blistering combined time of 1:48.75 across her two runs. She crossed the finish line a full 1.57…

Five-time Olympic medalist and World Cup overall champion Mikaela Shiffrin took to social media on Tuesday to reflect on an exhausting but deeply meaningful weekend of racing at her home venue in Copper Mountain, Colorado, and to thank the many people who made it possible. In a heartfelt post, the 30-year-old American star singled out Copper Mountain Resort, race organizers Dustin Wilson and POWDR, the course crew, volunteers, sponsors, the Stifel U.S. Ski Team, and especially the thousands of fans who braved long days and cold weather to cheer on the athletes. “You are truly unmatched,” Shiffrin wrote of the…

In a crossover that’s got the F1 paddock buzzing louder than a V6 hybrid at full throttle, Norwegian downhill skiing superstar Alexander Aamodt Kilde has waded into the 2025 Formula 1 title fray with a no-holds-barred prediction. The 28-year-old world champion, fresh off conquering the treacherous slopes of Kitzbühel and Beaver Creek this winter, didn’t mince words during a mid-season presser: “The best one deserves to win.” And in Kilde’s eyes, that “best one” is none other than McLaren’s Lando Norris. Kilde, who boasts four World Cup downhill titles and a reputation for fearless speed on ice and snow, has…

Alpine skiing superstar Mikaela Shiffrin took a heartfelt pause from her high-stakes training regimen to celebrate the man who keeps her grounded off the slopes: her fiancé, Norwegian skier Aleksander Aamodt Kilde. In a candid Instagram post that has since garnered thousands of likes and shares, Shiffrin showered Kilde with affection, dubbing him the “most patient, funniest, sexiest man” she knows while crediting his unwavering support for fueling her relentless pursuit of gold. The two-time Olympic gold medalist, who holds the record for the most World Cup wins by a woman in history with 97 victories as of last season,…

In a deep dive into the craftsmanship of hard rock, guitar virtuoso Jake E. Lee—best known for his blistering riffs during his stint with Ozzy Osbourne and later with Badlands—has pulled back the curtain on the vintage equipment that fueled Red Dragon Cartel’s newest release, Patina. Dropped on November 9, the album channels a raw, blues-drenched energy that harks back to Lee’s roots, all thanks to a deliberate swap-out of modern rigs for classic gear borrowed from a close friend’s collection. Lee, whose innovative style has left an indelible mark on electric blues rock since the early ’80s, made a…

Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt quietly walked off stage during the recent Black Sabbath tribute concert Back To The Beginning – Ozzy Osbourne’s star-studded farewell event – to give former Ozzy guitarist Jake E. Lee the solo spotlight he deserved on the classic track “Shot in the Dark.” In a new interview with Guitar World, Bettencourt explained that the song was originally planned as a dual-guitar performance, but he made a spontaneous decision to leave the stage entirely. “I didn’t tell anybody I was doing it – I just walked off,” he said. “I wanted Jake to have his moment without…

In a candid moment that challenges long-held stereotypes about elite athletes, Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin has revealed the compliment that touches her deepest: being called “kind.” The 30-year-old American skier, fresh off a dominant victory at the FIS Alpine World Cup opener, used the platform to debunk the notion that success in competitive sports demands a cutthroat demeanor. Shiffrin’s triumph came on November 30 at Copper Mountain, where she clocked a blistering combined time of 1:48.75 in the slalom event, edging out Germany’s Lena Dürr by 1.57 seconds and Albania’s Lara Colturi for second place. The win not only…

Mikaela Shiffrin extended her all-time World Cup record to 104 victories on Sunday with a commanding performance in the slalom at Copper Mountain, winning by a massive 1.57 seconds in challenging, icy conditions. The American superstar, who now has more World Cup wins than any skier in history (male or female), used the victory to underline that her sustained excellence is built not on chasing results, but on an almost obsessive love for the training process itself. “Her greatness comes from the quiet moments in training when nobody’s watching,” said Karin Harjo, Shiffrin’s head coach. “She’s bringing what she does…

In a four-word Instagram story posted late Monday night, Mikaela Shiffrin ended weeks of speculation about her season debut with a message as simple as it was electric: “See you in Cortina.” The post, accompanied by a short video of the sun rising over the jagged pink walls of the Tofane, instantly sent the alpine skiing world into overdrive. Cortina d’Ampezzo will host the first speed races of the 2025-26 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup this weekend – a downhill on Friday, December 7, followed by a super-G on Saturday, December 8 – and Shiffrin’s cryptic greeting is being interpreted…