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Shiffrin Dominates Levi Slalom as Aicher Claims First Slalom Podium

The race clarified Germany's slalom pecking order by highlighting Emma Aicher's breakthrough alongside Romy Ertl's harsh learning curve.

Overview

  • Mikaela Shiffrin won the season’s first women’s slalom in Levi by 1.66 seconds over Lara Colturi, securing her 102nd World Cup victory and a record ninth win at the venue.
  • Emma Aicher finished third for her first World Cup slalom podium after climbing four places with a strong second run.
  • Lena Dürr, third after the opening leg, slipped to a tie for fourth with Paula Moltzan in the final standings.
  • German debutant Romy Ertl, starting 74th, went out after about eight seconds in the first run following a gate error.
  • Jessica Hilzinger missed the cut for the second run, capping a mixed outing for the German quartet in the Levi opener.