Shiffrin Wins 9th Slalom, Near Record Sixth Title
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- Mikaela Shiffrin won the slalom in Hafjell, marking her ninth win in ten World Cup starts this season, finishing 1.32 seconds ahead of Wendy Holdener.
- Mikaela Shiffrin earned 100 points for the win, while Emma Aicher’s third‑place finish earned 60 points, leaving Shiffrin’s overall lead under 100 points heading into the final race.
- Emma Aicher must win the season‑ending giant slalom to prevent Shiffrin from clinching a record‑tying sixth overall title, having never won a World Cup giant slalom and with a career‑best fourth place at Åre, Sweden.
- Mikaela Shiffrin can secure the overall title with a top‑15 finish on Wednesday, which would provide at least 16 points.
- Wendy Holdener took second place in the slalom, 0.04 seconds ahead of Aicher, which kept 20 points off Aicher’s tally.
- Mikaela Shiffrin recorded her 110th career race win, the most in World Cup history for any skier, surpassing Ingmar Stenmark’s 86 wins.
- Mikaela Shiffrin set a new women’s World Cup record with nine slalom wins in a single season, a feat not achieved in 60 years, and sealed her ninth career slalom season title.
Why it matters: Shiffrin’s slalom victory expands her points lead to under 100, putting her within striking distance of Annemarie Moser‑Pröll’s six‑title record, while Emma Aicher’s title hopes hinge on a win in the giant slalom, making the final race a decisive showdown for the overall crown.
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