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As she prepares for her fourth Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, American alpine skiing superstar Mikaela Shiffrin admits the quadrennial spectacle now carries a weight she once approached with a degree of naivety. In a candid interview with USA TODAY Sports, the 30-year-old — holder of the all-time record with 108 World Cup victories — described how the intense global spotlight during the Games has become more apparent to her over time. “There’s this external factor that really heightens the importance of the Olympics,” Shiffrin explained. “Each one that I’ve gone to, I feel like subconsciously I realized that. But…

The last women’s Alpine race before the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics wrapped up in style on Saturday, January 31, with a hometown hero stealing the show and a breakthrough American podium adding extra spark. Switzerland’s Malorie Blanc stunned the field to claim her maiden World Cup victory on the Mont Lachaux course in Crans-Montana, clocking a masterful 1:17.34 to edge out pre-race favorite Sofia Goggia (ITA) by just 0.18 seconds. The 22-year-old local from nearby Ayent delivered a clean, aggressive run that ignited the home crowd, providing a much-needed moment of joy for the community still mourning a tragic…

American speed specialist Breezy Johnson a breakthrough performance on Saturday, January 31, 2026, charging to her first-ever World Cup podium in super-G with a strong third-place finish at Crans-Montana, Switzerland. Starting from bib 29 on the Mont Lachaux course, the 30-year-old Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete attacked the technical sections with precision and power, clocking a time just 0.36 seconds behind surprise winner Malorie Blanc (SUI) and 0.18 seconds off runner-up Sofia Goggia (ITA). Johnson’s result marks her ninth career World Cup podium overall — all previous eight coming in downhill, where she is the reigning world champion — but…

In a moment of pure hometown magic, 22-year-old Swiss skier Malorie Blanc delivered a stunning breakthrough performance to secure her maiden Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup win in the super-G race at Crans-Montana on Saturday, January 31, 2026. Starting from bib 17 on the Mont Lachaux course, Blanc produced a flawless, aggressive run clocked at 1:17.34, edging out pre-race favorite and 2018 Olympic downhill champion Sofia Goggia (Italy) by a razor-thin 0.18 seconds. American Breezy Johnson rounded out the podium in third place, 0.36 seconds back, marking her first career World Cup super-G podium. The victory marked Blanc’s second-ever…

Lindsey Vonn, the legendary American Alpine skier, has withdrawn from Saturday’s World Cup super-G race in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, following a concerning crash during Friday’s downhill event. The incident has raised questions about her participation in the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, though she remains determined to compete. The 41-year-old Vonn, who staged an impressive comeback after retiring in 2019 and undergoing knee replacement surgery, was leading early in Friday’s downhill when she lost balance after landing a jump. She spun out, crashed into the safety netting, and stayed down for several minutes before gingerly skiing to the finish,…

Mikaela Shiffrin’s extraordinary career has redefined what’s possible in alpine skiing, and one of the sport’s most respected voices is calling it exactly that. Steve Porino, the veteran NBC broadcaster and former U.S. Ski Team downhill racer, recently summed up Shiffrin’s achievement with a powerful line: “She did the impossible then kept going.” The comment highlights Shiffrin’s milestone of reaching—and then surpassing—100 career FIS Alpine World Cup victories, a feat that shattered Ingemar Stenmark’s long-standing record of 86 wins (previously the all-time high for any skier, male or female). Shiffrin hit her 100th win in late 2024 during a home-soil…

Mikaela Shiffrin, the most decorated female alpine skier in history with over 100 World Cup victories, has long credited her remarkable mental toughness and sustained excellence to foundational lessons instilled by her parents, Jeff and Eileen Shiffrin. In recent reflections, the 30-year-old American star shared one of the biggest teachings that has shaped her career: “One of the biggest lessons my parents taught me was it’s not over until it’s over… Through it all, my parents were like, ‘Focus on your techniques there’s long way to go’.” This mantra of perseverance—echoing the classic “it’s not over until it’s over”—has been…

In the high-stakes world of alpine skiing, few names command as much awe as Mikaela Shiffrin—and now her own head coach has put it in the boldest terms possible. Karin Harjo, Shiffrin’s personal head coach, recently described the 30-year-old American phenom as “the Michael Jordan of Alpine skiing,” emphasizing her unparalleled dominance and record-shattering career. “She’s the Michael Jordan of Alpine Skiing and she’s broken every record in the sport,” Harjo said in a recent feature spotlighting Shiffrin’s extraordinary run. “Has got another wins in a single World Cup… 100 World Cup wins.” The comparison to basketball’s GOAT resonates deeply:…

U.S. alpine skiing legend Lindsey Vonn endured a frightening crash during the women’s downhill World Cup event on January 30, 2026, leaving her with a left knee injury and casting uncertainty over her participation in the upcoming Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. The 41-year-old, donning the red bib as the current downhill discipline leader, lost control shortly after a compression jump on the Mont Lachaux course amid poor visibility. She slammed into the safety nets at high speed, remaining tangled and down for several minutes before rising. Grimacing and clearly in discomfort, Vonn clutched her left knee as she slowly skied…

Legendary American skier Lindsey Vonn reminded the world why she’s called the “Comeback Queen” after a frightening crash in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on January 30, 2026—yet she’s refusing to let it end her pursuit of another Olympic moment. Competing in the final women’s downhill World Cup before the Milano Cortina Games (opening February 6), Vonn lost control post-jump, crashing hard into the nets. The 41-year-old stayed down momentarily in pain, then skied down favoring her left knee before being airlifted for evaluation. The race was halted and canceled amid unsafe conditions and several early incidents. In a heartfelt Instagram statement, Vonn…