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Petra Vlhova Wins Rainy World Cup Slalom, Edging Out Mikaela Shiffrin

This marks the 23rd time the two rivals have finished 1-2 in a World Cup slalom, with both now having two wins this season.

  • Petra Vlhova won the World Cup slalom in Courchevel, France, edging out Mikaela Shiffrin in a race affected by rain and fog.
  • Both Vlhova and Shiffrin have now won two slaloms this season, with Shiffrin leading the standings by 50 points.
  • This marks the 23rd time in women's World Cup history that Shiffrin and Vlhova have finished 1-2 in a slalom.
  • Vlhova's victory is her 21st career win in a slalom, placing her fourth on the all-time winners list.
  • The next World Cup races are a GS and slalom in Lienz, Austria, next Thursday and Friday.
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