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US Ski Star Shiffrin Leads 2nd World Cup Slalom of Olympic Season After Opening Run
Mikaela Shiffrin leads Lara Colturi by 0.31 seconds after the first run of the second World Cup slalom, aiming for her 66th slalom win and 103rd overall.
- On Sunday, Mikaela Shiffrin led Lara Colturi after the opening run in Gurgl, finishing 0.31 seconds ahead on a course set by her coach Janne Haarala.
- Racers cited the cold, dry snow as a defining factor, and Mikaela Shiffrin said cold temperatures and dry snow produced a different feel underfoot, requiring balance between pushing hard and managing speed.
- Rivals Rast and Holdener sat tied for third and faced a 0.48-second deficit, while Colturi, daughter of Daniela Ceccarelli, lost time in the final after staying close in the middle.
- With records in sight, Mikaela Shiffrin's opening lead positions her to contest her 66th World Cup slalom win and 103rd overall during the second runs of the Olympic-season World Cup.
- Emma Aicher dropped to 10th after the opening run while Lara Colturi, an Italian teenager competing for Albania, continues to press Shiffrin in the early-season rivalry.
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Mikael Shiffrin took her second straight slalom victory this season. The American won by a full 1.23 seconds ahead of the talented Lara Colturi,
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