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At the age of 41, alpine skiing icon Lindsey Vonn has officially qualified for Team USA at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, marking what she calls her fifth and final Games. The three-time Olympic medalist, who returned to competition after a six-year retirement and partial knee replacement, announced the milestone via social media, celebrating her dominant early-season World Cup performances. In reflecting on her extraordinary comeback, Vonn offered motivational words to young athletes facing skepticism: “People are going to say you can’t do something. They’re going to doubt you. But if you believe in yourself and you’re willing to put…

Mikaela Shiffrin delivered a masterful comeback under the floodlights, posting the fastest second run to claim her 106th career World Cup win in the women’s slalom and extend her unbeaten streak in the discipline to six races. The American star overcame a fourth-place position after the first run on the challenging, bumpy Panorama course, unleashing an aggressive and precise second descent to finish in a combined time of 1:48.82. Shiffrin edged Switzerland’s Camille Rast by a mere 0.09 seconds, with Albania’s rising talent Lara Colturi rounding out the podium at 0.57 seconds back. The victory marks Shiffrin’s fifth slalom win…

With the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics now just over a month away (February 6-22), Mikaela Shiffrin is adhering to her disciplined yet understated preparation style, keeping personal details under wraps while channeling intense focus toward the Games. The two-time Olympic gold medalist and record-holding World Cup winner has emphasized a deliberate calm in her buildup, describing it as an intentional mindset amid the mounting anticipation. Shiffrin, who has dominated the slalom discipline this season with four consecutive victories heading into today’s event in Semmering, Austria, prefers to shield her daily regimen from public scrutiny to preserve mental sharpness. Known…

In a moment captured at the finish area, Mikaela Shiffrin gazed straight ahead with a stern expression—no smile, no sense of satisfaction—revealing clear frustration following her sixth-place result in the women’s World Cup giant slalom. For an athlete accustomed to dominating the podium, the outcome evidently fell short of her lofty expectations, underscoring the ongoing challenges in a discipline where she continues to rebuild confidence. Austria’s Julia Scheib thrilled the home crowd by claiming her third giant slalom victory of the 2025-26 season, finishing in 1:56.46 ahead of Switzerland’s Camille Rast (+0.14) and Sweden’s Sara Hector (+0.40). Shiffrin, the all-time…

Olympic skiing legend Lindsey Vonn is enjoying some holiday downtime with family before ramping up for the 2026 Winter Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy. The 41-year-old athlete shared a joyful Christmas Day video on social media, showing her dancing playfully with her sister, Karin Kildow, while wearing an elegant semi-sheer white dress. Vonn captioned the post: “When they don’t believe but we do it anyway…” — a nod to her defiant spirit amid her remarkable comeback to competitive skiing. Fans flooded the comments with praise, calling her an “inspiration in resilience and perseverance” and expressing excitement for her Olympic return. One…

In a storybook moment that has captivated the skiing world, Lindsey Vonn has officially qualified for the 2026 Winter Olympics, radiating pure joy as she prepares to grace the world’s biggest stage once more. The 41-year-old American alpine skiing icon, who came out of a five-year retirement in November 2024 following partial knee replacement surgery, secured her spot on the U.S. team in the downhill discipline after a sensational start to the 2025-26 World Cup season. Vonn’s performances have been nothing short of extraordinary, with four podium finishes in her first five races, including a historic victory in the downhill…

The women’s FIS Alpine Ski World Cup closes out the 2025 calendar year with an electrifying night slalom today, December 28, on the famed Zauberberg course. The first run begins at 14:15 CET, with the floodlit second run set for 17:45 CET – the last bib draw and final race before the turn into 2026. Dominating the spotlight is American icon Mikaela Shiffrin, the record-holder with 105 World Cup victories and an unparalleled seven wins at Semmering across her career. Coming off a flawless 4-0 slalom record this season, including a commanding triumph in Courcheval, Shiffrin is poised to extend…

In a grueling women’s World Cup giant slalom marked by bumpy terrain, shadowy light, and punishing conditions, American superstar Mikaela Shiffrin fought through both runs to secure a strong sixth-place finish, leading the Stifel U.S. Ski Team on a challenging day. The 30-year-old Shiffrin, fresh off a perfect 4-for-4 in slalom this season, showed resilience in the technical giant slalom event, navigating the demanding course to post another top-10 result. “It was very bumpy, and it’s always dark here because the course stays in the shadow,” Shiffrin said post-race. “That makes it especially challenging, because you really have to trust…

The greatest alpine skier of all time is on fire this Olympic season! 🔥 At 30 years old, Mikaela Shiffrin just crushed her fourth straight World Cup slalom in Courchevel, France—winning by a massive 1.55 seconds and pushing her all-time record to 105 victories. That’s 19 more than legend Ingemar Stenmark—nobody, man or woman, comes close! She’s gone a perfect 4-for-4 in slalom so far (Levi, Gurgl, Copper Mountain, Courchevel), extending a streak of five consecutive slalom wins dating back to last season. With her unmatched technical precision and unbreakable mindset, Shiffrin is rebuilding speed confidence after tough crashes and…

At 41, Lindsey Vonn is proving age is just a number in her stunning comeback to Alpine skiing. Fresh off a dominant start to the 2025-26 World Cup season — including a historic downhill victory in St. Moritz that made her the oldest winner in World Cup history — the American icon shared an upbeat update from her latest training block in Colorado. “Nothing beats a productive camp in Colorado,” Vonn posted on social media, adding that she’s “feeling great about the progress so far.” The three-time Olympic medalist has been grinding at home in the Rocky Mountains over the…