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Months After Her 88th World Cup, Mikaela Shiffrin’s Next Big Achievement Unraveled in an Exciting Update

Published 07/29/2023, 8:14 AM EDT

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Alpine skiing queen. Mikaela Shiffrin never shies away from making a splash among her fandom. On the same note, she has once again etched her name in the annals of sporting history. Months after clinching the groundbreaking 88th World Cup victory, Mikaela Shiffrin once again made it to the center of the spotlight by winning the prestigious ESPN award. And now, she is all set to frame another accolade on her wall of fame.

The 28-year-old prodigy has been nominated for the highly coveted 2023 Sportswoman of the Year award. Hailed as a trailblazer in women’s sports, Shiffrin’s relentless pursuit of excellence has earned her spot. Following this, fans are eager to vote and see the legend win another prestigious accolade.

Mikaela Shiffrin’s Next Triumph in Her Career

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On 29th July, Stifel U.S. Ski Team posted a new post on Threads congratulating Shiffrin for getting nominated for the SOY 2023 and getting added to the list of 20 string contenders. The post has got more than 100 likes and a pretty good reach in the short span. It indeed mentions the last voting date, which is the 8th of August, to cast a vote for their favorite sportswoman of the year. They posted, “Massive congrats to @mikaelashiffrin for being named a finalist for the @womenssportsfoundation 2023 Sportswomen of the Year Award! ⭐️ Voting is open until Tuesday, August 8th➡️‼️ sportswomanoftheyear.com ✔️🗳️ #SOY2023 #stifelusskiteam”.

 

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This is not the first time an Alpine queen is making waves in the sports world. Before this, she had conquered the toughest of the slopes. Along with this, she recently added 88th victory in her collection, a feat that surpassed legendary Ingemar Stenmark’s record. Shiffrin continues to break barriers and inspire generations to come. As fans and admirers rally around this incredible skier, the nomination marks an unforgettable chapter in Shiffrin’s career.

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ESPY Awards: A Testament to Shiffrin’s Brilliance

On July 12th, at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Mikaela Shiffrin’s got a new name, Best Female Athlete” in women’s sports at the ESPY Awards. Amidst a star-studded gathering of sporting greats, Shiffrin’s humility and gratitude shone through as she recognized the integral role her family and friends played in her success. In an interview with PEOPLE News, she mentioned, “I just honestly have a whole stack of people to thank for getting me to where I am today.”

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Continuing, “Through failure and success, it’s been a long journey, and it’s not over yet. but I really have to say thank you to my family. I really have to say thank you to my friends.” Her triumph at the ESPY Awards is a testament to her hard work, determination and aim for inspiring the future generations. Now fans and supporters eagerly await her win in SOY 2023. 

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Harshita Chawla is a US Sports writer at Essentially Sports. Having contributed to college magazine as a sports writer, she comes with a staunch knowledge in content creation for the sports industry. Along with this, Harshita is a huge fan of Gymnastics queen Simone Biles and has a penchant for writing about her favorite athlete.
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