Mikaela Shiffrin Returns to Competition as Lena Dürr ShinesCourchevel Slalom
Shiffrin places tenth in her comeback after injury, while Germany's Dürr secures a podium finish ahead of the Alpine World Championships.
- Mikaela Shiffrin competed in her first race since suffering a serious injury in November, finishing tenth in the Courchevel night slalom.
- Shiffrin's return follows a two-month recovery from a deep puncture wound sustained during a crash at a World Cup event in Killington, USA.
- Germany's Lena Dürr climbed from eighth to third place in the second run, securing her third podium finish of the season and boosting her confidence for the upcoming World Championships.
- Croatia's Zrinka Ljutic dominated the event, claiming her third slalom victory of the season with a substantial lead of 1.26 seconds over second-place Sara Hector of Sweden.
- The Alpine World Championships, set to begin next week in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, will feature both Shiffrin and Dürr as key competitors.
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