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Mikaela Shiffrin Sets World Cup Podium Record with 156th Top-Three Finish

Shiffrin placed third in Are, Sweden, while Austria's Katharina Truppe secured her first career win in the slalom.

Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Women's Slalom - Are, Sweden - March 9, 2025 Mikaela Shiffrin of the U.S. in action during the first run Pontus Lundahl/TT News Agency via REUTERS
Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Women's Super G - Kvitfjell, Norway - March 2, 2025 Italy's Federica Brignone in action Stian Lysberg Solum/NTB via REUTERS/File photo
Mikaela Shiffrin celebrates her third place finish.
Shiffrin recorded the fastest time in the field on the first run.

Overview

  • Mikaela Shiffrin broke Ingemar Stenmark's record for World Cup podium finishes, achieving her 156th top-three result in Are, Sweden.
  • Despite leading after the first run, Shiffrin finished third in the slalom, 0.19 seconds behind winner Katharina Truppe, who claimed her first career victory.
  • Shiffrin's performance follows her recovery from a November injury that caused her to miss significant time this season.
  • The slalom title race will be decided in the season's final event in Sun Valley, Idaho, with multiple contenders still in the running.
  • Shiffrin, who recently achieved her 100th World Cup win, plans to train in Europe before traveling to the U.S. for the season-ending competition.