Mikaela Shiffrin sets World Cup skiing record with 87th win
The Hindu
American skier Mikaela Shiffrin has set the outright World Cup record for most career victories with 87 by winning a slalom
American skier Mikaela Shiffrin set the outright World Cup record for most career victories with 87 by winning a slalom Saturday.
Shiffrin broke a tie with Ingemar Stenmark on the all-time overall winners list between men and women. The Swede competed in the 1970s and 80s.
Shiffrin had matched Stenmark’s mark of 86 wins with victory in a giant slalom Friday.
“Pretty hard to comprehend,” Shiffrin said about the record.
After finishing the final run, the American crouched and rested her head on her knees. Her bother, Taylor Shiffrin, then came out and hugged her during the winners ceremony.
“My brother and sister-in-law are here and I didn’t know they were coming, that makes this so special,” Shiffrin said.
Saturday’s result marked the American’s sixth slalom win of the season and the record-extending 53rd career win in the discipline.
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