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U.S. star Mikaela Shiffrin wins gold in women's slalom, breaking Olympic medal drought
- On Feb 18, 2026, Mikaela Shiffrin won the women's slalom by 1.50 seconds, ending an eight-year Olympic medal drought, at Cortina d'Ampezzo.
- Focusing on technique, Shiffrin built on a 0.82-run lead with two dominant runs and emphasized not backing off in corners and using the outside ski.
- After the first run, Shiffrin led, with Camille Rast in silver and Anna Swenn Larsson in third, while dozens of lower-tier racers still awaited their turn.
- After the run, Mikaela Shiffrin pumped her fists and fought back tears as she approached Eileen, her mom and coach, then squatted and was embraced by the other medalists in the finish area.
- Competing in her fourth Olympic Games, Shiffrin says she feels gratitude and excitement to be back and will cheer for Lindsey Vonn.
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By Dana O’Neil, Frank Nunns O’Connell, and Mia Fishman, CNN. American ski star Mikaela Shiffrin claimed gold in the women's slalom after a fantastic second run with a combined time of 1:39.10. Shiffrin looked immensely relieved and remained silent for a while before crouching down on her skis and finally clenching her fist. She appeared to be crying as she crossed the finish line and received a loud round of applause from her mother, ending an e…
Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer
swxlocalsports.comShiffrin wins slalom at Olympics, Klaebo takes a record 10th gold and Canada gets OT victory
American superstar Mikaela Shiffrin has put in two dominant runs to win the women’s slalom by a massive 1.50 seconds. It ended a run of eight straight Olympic races without a medal for arguably the greatest Alpine skier of all…
Brainerd Dispatch
Born-again Shiffrin finds clarity to return to gold standard
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — Mikaela Shiffrin won her first Olympic gold medal in eight years on Wednesday, but for the 30-year-old American, it felt above all like the first since her father’s death six years ago — the culmination of a long journey to reach a place where the moment was just about ski racing once again. “Everything in life that you do after you lose someone you love is like a new experience,” she said after claiming the slalom tit…
Winnipeg Free Press
Daily Jefferson County UnionA glance at Mikaela Shiffrin's career after her 3rd Olympic gold
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