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“You Will Get It”: Skiing Community Backs Mikaela Shiffrin to Come Back Stronger After Nearly Missing Out on a Historic Feat

Published 01/29/2023, 9:39 AM EST

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The iconic Mikaela Shiffrin won her 85th World Cup victory in Spindleruv Mlyn on Saturday, 29th January. The slalom races were indeed worth having a look into. With her exceptional performance on day 1 in Czechia, Shiffrin took all the praises and plaudits from the spectators and fans. However, the American superstar lost her 86th championship as she stood 2nd in today’s slalom race. Nevertheless, skiing fanatics flocked to the comment section with nothing but praises for the skiing stellar.

Shiffrin has already asserted her supremacy in the alpine skiing arena by winning four world cup championships in just one month. First in Slovenia and Italy and then in the Czech Republic, the American superstar staked her claim on giant slaloms and won the four races back to back like ticking the miles on the road. 82. 83. 84. 85. Howbeit, the 27-year-old’s winning spree was intervened by the time difference of 0.06 seconds, and she lost her 86th victory to Lena Duerr. Interestingly, fans and skiing fanatics left a series of exalts for the American skier for her incredible triumphs.

Fans applauded Mikaela Shiffrin

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As Shiffrin stood 2nd in today’s run, the official Instagram handle of the US ski team posted a picture of the 27-year-old. Captioning the post, the ski team penned, “Slalom globe clinched and a 2nd place for @mikaelashiffrin”. Moreover, as Shiffrin’s compatriot, Paula Moltzan made it to the top 10 in the list, the US ski team congratulated Moltzan and wrote, “Plus another win for @paulamoltzan.

Reacting to the post, fans wrote:

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What a fight!!!! Loved watching this second run. @mikaelashiffrin you will get it. Enjoy that Slalom globe win feeling!”

Well done @mikaelashiffrin. You were amazing today

Overall globe, is a done deal too!”

Yeah team well done!”

Moreover, applauding both stars for their commendable win, some fans wrote,

Nice, ladies!”

Yeah TEAM well done!”

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Lena Duerr Breaks American Hearts as Mikaela Shiffrin Misses Record-Equaling 86th World Cup Win by a Whisker

Amazing skiing from both. Congrats on the slalom globe @mikaelashiffrin

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Clearly, fans are in for lauding Shiffrin for performing with great zeal in Spindleruv Mlyn’s giant slalom. She might not have clinched her 86th win today but Shiffrin has left the slalom slope of Spindleruv with a commendable 85th victory in her bag. What do you think about the skiing champion’s outstanding performance? Tell us in the comment section below.

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Purva Jain

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Purva Jain is a US Sports author for EssentiallySports. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Mody University of Science and Technology. Purva is an avid reader and author of 3 books that are published in national and international marketplaces.
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Jahnabi Choudhury