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Mikaela Shiffrin stood atop the podium in Gurgl on Sunday with the familiar weight of a crystal globe in her hands, but her words afterward carried a deeper resonance than another routine victory lap. In an emotional Instagram post that quickly racked up hundreds of thousands of likes, the 30-year-old American reflected on a weekend that delivered her second consecutive World Cup slalom triumph of the young season—and perhaps the sweetest one yet. “Today was exhilarating!! Not easy, never given,” Shiffrin wrote, borrowing a line from Doja Cat to underscore the point: “Ain’t finna pop for no reason…” 💥 After…

Five-time overall World Cup champion Mikaela Shiffrin gave fans a glimpse into her off-slope routine on Monday, posting a short video of an intense post-race strength session on her Instagram stories with the caption: “One of the best parts of the job…is post-race strength in a gym like this.” The clip, filmed in a dimly lit hotel gym somewhere on the World Cup circuit, shows the 30-year-old American skier powering through a series of heavy deadlift variations, battle-rope slams, and single-leg exercises while still wearing parts of her race-day kit. Despite having just completed back-to-back giant slalom and slalom races…

The traditional November exodus is underway. After an intense opening weekend in Sölden and the speed events in Zermatt/Cervinia (men) and Levi (women), the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup circus has packed its bags and is heading west. For the next two weeks, North America will be the epicenter of alpine skiing as the tour stops first in Canada and then the United States. The women’s tour opens the North American leg this coming weekend (November 29–December 1) with the classic speed double-header in Lake Louise: downhill on Saturday and super-G on Sunday. Known as the “Lake Louise Winterstart,” the…

In a weekend that reaffirmed the Austrian resort of Obergurgl’s status as a slalom stronghold, the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup delivered two electrifying races under crisp Tyrolean skies. Mikaela Shiffrin etched another chapter in her legendary career with a commanding victory in the women’s slalom, while French prodigy Paco Rassat stunned the field to claim his first-ever World Cup triumph in the men’s event the day prior. As the season’s early technical battles heat up, Gurgl’s steep, icy pitches once again separated the elite from the emerging stars. Shiffrin’s Masterclass: A Second Straight Slalom Crown American icon Mikaela Shiffrin…

American skiing superstar Mikaela Shiffrin continued her dominant start to the 2025-26 Alpine Ski World Cup season by winning the women’s slalom in Gurgl, Austria, on Sunday, November 23, 2025. The two-time Olympic champion finished 1.23 seconds ahead of 16-year-old Italian prodigy Lara Colturi, who took second place. Speaking after the race, Shiffrin admitted the win required maximum effort against an increasingly competitive field. “I had to push so hard today,” Shiffrin said. “The others are skiing fast, so there’s no choice — you have to go all out. It felt completely different from the first run; the second run…

Fresh off her dominant 103rd World Cup victory in Sunday’s women’s slalom here, Mikaela Shiffrin turned her gaze westward with unbridled enthusiasm, eagerly anticipating a rare homecoming to Colorado’s Copper Mountain Resort. The 30-year-old American phenom, who leads both the overall and slalom standings after back-to-back triumphs in Levi, Finland, and Gurgl, couldn’t contain her joy at the prospect of trading European hotel beds for the comfort of her own. “I’m really excited to go to Copper. Finally I get to stay in my own bed!” Shiffrin quipped to reporters, flashing a playful grin that belied her laser-focused form on…

Mikaela Shiffrin continued her blistering start to the 2025/26 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season on Sunday (23 November), storming to a commanding victory in the women’s slalom and securing her 103rd career World Cup win. The 30-year-old American, fresh off her triumph two weeks ago in Levi, Finland, produced another masterclass in Gurgl, posting the fastest time in both runs to finish in a combined 1:48.11 – a massive 1.23 seconds clear of the field. Teenage sensation Lara Colturi of Albania took an impressive second place, earning her first World Cup podium, while Switzerland’s Camille Rast, the reigning slalom…

Mikaela Shiffrin delivered another masterclass in slalom on Sunday, powering to her 103rd career FIS Alpine Ski World Cup victory and strengthening her grip on the discipline she has dominated for more than a decade. The 30-year-old American produced two near-perfect runs on the technically demanding Gurgl course, finishing 1.23 seconds clear of the field. Rising Albanian star Lara Colturi, 19, took a career-best second place, while Switzerland’s Camille Rast completed the podium in third. Shiffrin, who already owned the record for most World Cup wins by any skier (male or female), extended her advantage dramatically in the decisive second…

American skiing superstar Mikaela Shiffrin continued her blistering start to the 2025-26 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season on Sunday, cruising to victory in the women’s slalom in Gurgl, Austria. The win marks her second consecutive World Cup triumph in just seven days, further solidifying her status as the most decorated skier in history. Shiffrin, 30, delivered a near-flawless performance across both runs, finishing 0.92 seconds ahead of the field to secure her 99th career World Cup victory. Albania’s Lara Colturi, competing in only her second full World Cup season at age 19, earned a career-best second place, while Switzerland’s…

As Mikaela Shiffrin skied into the finish area with yet another commanding victory, the loudest cheer didn’t come from the packed grandstands; it came from the one person who has been there since the very first turn her daughter ever made. Moments after Mikaela sealed her record-extending 103rd World Cup win in Sunday’s Gurgl slalom, Eileen Shiffrin – coach, chauffeur, confidante, and biggest fan for three decades – could barely hold back the tears. “I’m super proud of you, girl!” Eileen exclaimed, arms wrapped tight around her daughter in the finish corral, voice cracking with emotion that has become a…