Mikaela Shiffrin, the 26-year-old American Alpine skier, has tied the record set by her compatriot, Lindsey Vonn, for the most career Alpine skiing World Cup podiums earned by a woman. Shiffrin achieved her 137th podium finish in the slalom at the World Cup Finals, held in Andorra on Saturday.
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Shiffrin’s remarkable accomplishment comes just a week after she surpassed the legendary Swedish skier Ingemar Stenmark’s record of 86 World Cup victories. Her third-place finish in Andorra means that she has now won 69 World Cup races and achieved 68 other podium finishes throughout her career.
Despite being one of the youngest competitors in the field, Shiffrin has already cemented herself as one of the all-time greats in the sport.
Her incredible consistency, precision, and grace on the slopes have earned her numerous accolades, including three Olympic medals, eight world championship titles, and seven overall World Cup titles.
In the slalom race at Andorra, Shiffrin finished 0.86 seconds behind Petra Vlhova, the Olympic champion from Slovakia, after combining her times from two runs. Despite missing out on the top spot on the podium, Shiffrin’s achievement is a testament to her tenacity and dedication to the sport.
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As she continues to compete at the highest level, Mikaela Shiffrin’s fans and fellow skiers alike will be watching closely to see what other records she can break and how many more podium finishes she can earn.
