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Mikaela Shiffrin Wins Record-Tying 15th Medal at World Ski Championships

Shiffrin and Breezy Johnson secure gold in the inaugural team combined event, marking a historic comeback for both athletes.

Mikaela Shiffrin skis the slalom race in January at the FIS World Cup event in Courchevel, France.
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, AUSTRIA - FEBRUARY 11: Gold medalists, Mikaela Shiffrin and Breezy Johnson of Team United States, celebrate with teammates on the podium following victory in the Women's Team Combined during the Audi FIS Alpine World Ski Championships at Zwölferkogel on February 11, 2025 in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria. (Photo by Christian Bruna/Getty Images)
Shiffrin competes in the slalom during the team combined event.
Mikaela Shiffrin crashes in the giant slalom in Killington, Vermont, on November 30, 2024.

Overview

  • Mikaela Shiffrin and Breezy Johnson claimed gold in the new team combined event at the World Ski Championships with a combined time of 2:40.89, defeating Switzerland by 0.39 seconds.
  • This victory marked Shiffrin's 15th world championship medal, tying her with Christl Cranz's record from the 1930s, and her eighth gold medal in the event.
  • Shiffrin's participation followed her withdrawal from the giant slalom due to PTSD stemming from a crash in November, which left her with an abdominal puncture wound.
  • Johnson, who recently returned from a 14-month ban for anti-doping whereabouts violations, also won the downhill gold earlier in the championships.
  • Lindsey Vonn, making a comeback at age 40, expressed disappointment over communication regarding team pairings but acknowledged the decision to pair Shiffrin and Johnson was correct.