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Gear up for an electrifying showdown in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, as the men's Kandahar World Cup super-G takes center stage on Saturday, January 27th.

Mikaela Shiffrin, the champion 28-year-old American skiing sensation, faced a significant setback today in Cortina d'Ampezzo during the World Cup downhill race. As she catapulted off the course out of balance the crash unfolded.

Linus Strasser is on a roll. He won his first World Cup of the season in Kitzbühel on Sunday, and on Wednesday night, he did it again in Schladming. He increased his advantage to (-0.28) during the second run. There are no bigger races in slalom skiing than those two. No matter what the rest of the season brings, he will consider 2024 his most successful. There are six slaloms left in the season, but it is clear there is a battle brewing for the title.

After the first seven racers completed their first runs, it was apparent that Germany's Linus Strasser had the hot hand in men's slalom. Strasser won the night slalom in 2022 and his third World Cup slalom on Sunday in Kitzbühel. Will his efforts tonight bring him his fourth? He has a (-0.10) advantage over Norway's Timon Haugan.

Who is skiing, when and how to watch Wednesday's Schladming Planai nigh Slalom

Get ready for an exhilarating Wednesday night Slalom (SL) in Schladming, Austria, on January 24th. With four Men's World Cup slaloms already contested this season, including the upcoming Schladming night slalom, there are seven more thrilling races.

The big surprise of the evening came when Switzerland's Marco Odermatt crossed the finish without the lead. Notably, Odermatt has won all the GS races this season. Although he was fast in the first and last sectors, the superstar finds himself the 11th fastest (+0.98) behind Austrian star Manuel Feller. It will take an Odermatt miracle to find his way to the podium but Odermatt miracles are ordinary. It is likely, however, that the fatigue of the recent speed event demands could have negatively affected his performance. He might be human, after all.

The big surprise of the evening came when Switzerland's Marco Odermatt crossed the finish without the lead. Notably, Odermatt has won all the GS races this season. Although he was fast in the first and last sectors, the superstar finds himself the 11th fastest (+0.98) behind Austrian star Manuel Feller. It will take an Odermatt miracle to find his way to the podium but Odermatt miracles are ordinary. It is likely, however, that the fatigue of the recent speed event demands could have negatively affected his performance. He might be human, after all.

Get ready for the thrill of the Tuesday, January 23rd Night Giant Slalom in Schladming, Austria – a historic event that rivals even the renowned Kitzbühel race. The Schladming night slalom attracted massive crowds in the past before the completion of the impressive finish stadium in 2013. With around 48,000 attendees annually, the village transforms into a giant party.

Stifel US Ski Team's Mikaela Shiffrin wins her 95th World Cup in the Jasná slalom. She is simply the best and has now accumulated 630 World Cup Slalom points this season. Now that Vlhová is out for the rest of the season, her lead over the next-best active skier is 228 points. It is her fifth slalom victory of the season. The woman has a fantastic feeling for winning; today, she used her first run advantage to perfection.

In the absence of her Slovakian rival Petra Vlhová, the stage was set for Mikaela Shiffrin to showcase her unparalleled prowess in women's slalom. As the first run unfolded, Shiffrin's dominance became evident, leaving a significant gap between her and the competition. The absence of Vlhová, coupled with Shiffrin's exceptional skills, promises an intriguing narrative for the day's race

Who is racing in Levi, when, and how to watch the women's second World Cup Slalom of the new season

Today, the women welcomed their 5th World Cup GS winner of the season. The Swedish Olympic Champion Sara Hector, who recently earned her first slalom podium, dominated the day, winning by (-1.52).

Sara Hector GEPA pictures/Harald Steiner Between the significant disappointments, the Swedish Olympic GS champion Sara

This weekend, the women move to Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, for a weekend of tech racing. Mikaela Shiffrin has her sights set on beginning 2024 by continuing her winning record in the World Cup.

France's Cyprien Sarrazin has won his second career World Cup downhill; this time, it is in Kitzbühel on the Streif. This season, he has delivered victories on the two most frightening downhills on the schedule. His career's first victory was on the Stelvio in Bormio, and now he assures he is among the legends by winning from the top in Kitzbühel.

Who is racing in Levi, when, and how to watch the women's second World Cup Slalom of the new season

Mikaela Shiffrin Flachau GEPA pictures/Harald Steiner Stifel US Ski Team’s Mikaela Shiffrin overcame a (+0.07)

Petra Vlhová first run Flachau GEPA pictures There is nothing more exciting in ski racing