Looks like Mikaela Shiffrin is finally back in form today after a major string of upsets! American alpine skiing community has been anticipating Mikaela’s in the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup 2023/24 since its opening day. In recent races, Mikaela and Petra Vlhová, a promising skier from Slovakia, have been the tough rivals vying for the coveted reindeer. And despite Shiffrin’s post last Thursday describing a “bone bruise” after practice, the support didn’t stop.

Given this, the victor of the slalom World Cup competitions in Levi, Finland, the Lapland resort’s home of the season’s slalom races, has given the latest results from the conclusion day!

Mikaela Shiffrin did it this time

Yesterday the 28-year-old American skier recorded a time of 54.21, facing defeat against Vlhova. Despite securing the third position in 2022, Shiffrin found herself in fourth place on opening day this time. The challenges continued during the slalom Day 2 however, Mikaela prevailed to victory at first place reported FIS. Meanwhile, German skier Lena Duerr came in second, a step up from her yesterday’s third finish after the first lap.

Once again, Finland and Levi positioned themselves as the benchmark for the early season win for Mikaela. As the race unfolded, the twice Olympic champion eagerly embraced the challenging slalom course, aiming to enhance her remarkable record of 53 career victories in the sport. The spectacular turn of events that gave Shiffrin her seventh victory in Levi. With this win, Shiffrin’s advantage over Vlhova, whose record in Levi sits at six wins.

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Mikaela Shiffrin’s most remarkable slalom win!

Shiffrin made history by becoming the first female skier to win seven slaloms at a single location. She also broke the tie with former Austrian skier Marcel Hirscher for the second-most podiums in Alpine skiing history with her 139th World Cup podium in addition to her historic triumph in the slalom. With 155 podiums, Ingemar Stenmark, the renowned Swedish skier, owns the record.

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Building on her incredible career, Shiffrin currently has an amazing record of 88 victories after breaking Stenmark’s record for most career World Cup wins last season. In spite of a recent setback—a serious bone bruise sustained in a training crash—Shiffrin demonstrated her strength on the slopes. Now, the serious question is back on the table! How long until 100 career wins for Shiffrin?

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