Mikaela Shiffrin has been nothing short of extraordinary this season. Her season was marked by both triumphs and challenges that began in October 2023 at the traditional opening giant slalom in Sölden. Despite enduring three hospital visits, including one to support her boyfriend Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, and witnessing her rival Petra Vlhova’s season-ending race crash in January.

The last one was crashing in Cortina d’Ampezzo at the end of January 2024, Mikaela Shiffrin has earned another victory on her 100-world cup win run. Days after turning 29 on March 13, 2024, Shiffrin has emerged victorious once again, ending her season with a bang.

Mikaela Shiffrin closes the 2023–24 season with her 97th win

In her final race of the season at the World Cup Finals in Saalbach, Austria, Shiffrin showcased her unparalleled skill and determination, clinching her 60th career slalom win and her 97th World Cup win. With a remarkable margin of 54 hundredths of a second, Shiffrin demonstrated her dominance in the sport, capping off what she described as a “wild” but ultimately successful season.

Shiffrin’s victory marked a significant milestone, extending her record with an impressive 97 career World Cup wins, including nine triumphs this season, the highest on the women’s tour. Additionally, it marked her 60th career World Cup slalom win, further solidifying her record for the most wins in any single discipline. Let us see how the race unfolded for the rest of the contenders as well as when Miki will make her return.

Mikaela Shiffrin, known for her consistency, overcame the tricky conditions, securing victory with a combined time of 1 minute, 53.22 seconds (1:53.22). Norway’s Mina Fuerst Holtmann finished as the runner-up, 0.54 seconds behind Shiffrin, while Sweden’s Anna Swenn Larsson took third place, 0.63 seconds behind. Energized by her success, Shiffrin expressed her anticipation for the upcoming season, stating, “I’m already looking forward to next season,” in a post-race interview with FIS. Let’s see what awaits her next season.

As Mikaela Shiffrin returns to the slopes, the upcoming season holds the promise of witnessing history unfold as she edges closer to the prestigious milestone of 100 World Cup victories. Moreover, the World Championships in Saalbach present an opportunity for her to break the all-time medal record of 15 if she secures two podium finishes. With each turn and triumph, Shiffrin continues to assert her dominance, reaffirming her status as the unrivaled queen of the snowy slopes.

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