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Who is racing, when and how to watch the Wednesday, January 25th Kronplatz GS

Kronplatz will now be remembered as the race location where Mikaela Shiffrin won her 83rd World Cup. A milestone never before achieved by a woman in alpine skiing. However, tomorrow is another opportunity to see her and the other amazing athletes on the demanding Kronplatz ERTA race hill. Today’s race lived up to its potential. It delivered drama all the way through Shiffrin’s very last turn. The challenge of winning a World Cup has not gotten any easier, but she is making it look like it is.

Tomorrow fans should expect a similar battle with the top women skiing with a complete understanding of what it will take to win. USA’s Paula Moltzan continues to display her two-event talent. She showed today that a podium is not an unreasonable expectation. Nina O’Brien skied a brilliant second run that give her the confidence to return to her best skiing. Canada’s Valerie Grenier continues to produce world-class results; she now has four top-ten 2022-23 GS results, including her Kranjska Gora victory

Women’s GS is must see tv

It is a fact that women’s GS is very compelling and Mikaela Shiffrin’s win rate makes every race a must-see.

There have been seven women’s giant slaloms this season and we have seen four different winners. The Italian Marta Bassino has been on the podium five times and has one victory. Seven women from six nations have populated the top three. Mikaela Shiffrin has four podiums, but they are all victories. It is exciting. As of today, Shiffrin has taken the season lead in the giant slalom standings.

The Alpine Canada Alpin team has three women starting tomorrow and the Stifel US Alpine Team has five.

The eight North Americans on the January 25th Kronplatz GS start list

• Bib 4, Mikaela Shiffrin, USST, Burke Mountain Academy, Atomic, Oakley
• Bib 9, Valérie Grenier Grenier, ACA, Club de Ski Mont Tremblant, Rossignol/LOOK
• Bib 14, Paula Moltzan, USST, Ski and Snowboard Club Vail, Rossignol/LOOK
• Bib 29, Nina O’Brien, USST, Burke Mountain Academy, Rossignol/LOOK
• Bib 33, Britt Richardson, ACA, Calgary Alpine Racing Club, Dynastar, Lange, Look, Oakley, Swix
• Bib 52, Katie Hensien, USST, University of Denver, Rowmark Ski Academy, Rossignol/LOOK
• Bib 53, Cassidy Gray, ACA, Team Panorama, Atomic
• Bib 54, Stella Johansson, Independent, Aspen Valley Ski, & Snowboard Club. Atomic

The women’s first run starts at 4:30 am Eastern Time and 1:30 am on the West Coast. Additionally, the second run will begin at 7:30 am Eastern Time and 4:30 am on the West Coast.  As a reminder, a full replay is available after the race.

In the USA, the women’s World Cups in Kronplatz will be available for viewing live and as a replay on the streaming service Ski and Snowboard Live. World-class ski racing commentator Steve Porino is announcing the Kronplatz races.

In Canada, World Cup can be viewed on CBC sports

First run Start list and race program for January 25th, Kronplatz women’s GS

Program for the January 25th Kronplatz women’s giant slalom