Overview

• Mikaela Shiffrin, with a record 97 World Cup wins, will not compete in downhill events this season following a severe crash last January.
• Shiffrin's decision is influenced by the demanding training schedule required for downhill, opting instead to concentrate on slalom, giant slalom, and super-G.
• The crash in Cortina d'Ampezzo resulted in a knee injury that sidelined Shiffrin for six weeks, prompting her to consider retirement briefly.
• Shiffrin aims to reach 100 career World Cup wins, starting with technical events in Soelden, Austria, on October 26.
• Despite skipping downhill races, Shiffrin plans to participate in as many super-G events as possible, balancing her training focus.