Mikaela Shiffrin delivered a dominant performance in the final alpine race of the 2026 Milano/Cortina Winter Olympics, winning slalom gold by 1.50 seconds. The victory gives her a record third Olympic gold medal — the most ever by a U.S. alpine skier. Camille Rast took silver and Anna Swenn Larsson earned her first Olympic medal with bronze.
Camille Rast leads Mikaela Shiffrin by a tenth after the first run of the women’s World Cup slalom in Kranjska Gora, with four skiers within a second and Shiffrin poised to chase a seventh straight victory.
Mikaela Shiffrin erased a first-run deficit with the fastest second run of the night to win the Semmering women’s World Cup slalom by 0.09 seconds, surviving a race transformed by improved conditions and 12 lead changes.
Slalom world champion Camille Rast enters the Olympic season calm and confident. After her breakout winter, she now targets consistent Top-7 giant slalom results.
Austria dominated the final regular-season slalom in Åre, with Katharina Truppe securing her first-ever World Cup victory and teammate Katharina Liensberger finishing second in a statement performance. Mikaela Shiffrin rounded out the podium in third, while Paula Moltzan placed sixth, giving the Stifel U.S. Ski Team two top-six finishes. With the World Cup Finals in Sun Valley up next, the stage is set for an intense battle for the season title.
Mikaela Shiffrin delivered a dominant performance in the first run of the World Cup slalom in Åre, Sweden, posting a leading time of 51.27 seconds. Germany's Lena Dürr followed closely, trailing by 0.43 seconds, while Sweden's Sara Hector delighted the home crowd by securing third place, just 0.48 seconds behind Shiffrin. This strong showing positions Shiffrin favorably as she aims for her seventh slalom victory at this Swedish resort.
Mikaela Shiffrin returns to one of her strongest venues as the World Cup slalom season nears its climax in Åre, Sweden. With just two races left, the battle for the crystal globe is heating up, while skiers on the bubble face their last chance to qualify for the World Cup Finals in Sun Valley. Åre’s legendary slalom hill has tested the best for decades, and with podium contenders from multiple nations in the mix, high-stakes drama is guaranteed on March 9.
Mikaela Shiffrin leads after the first slalom run in the Sestriere World Cup. She eyes her 100th victory. Zrinka Ljutić trails closely, +0.09 and Katharina Liensberger in 3rd.
Camille Rast led a Swiss 1-2 finish in Saalbach, claiming gold ahead of Wendy Holdener, while Austria’s Katharina Liensberger secured bronze to the delight of the home crowd. Stifel U.S. Ski Team’s Paula Moltzan delivered a strong performance to finish fourth, with Mikaela Shiffrin rounding out the top five in a race packed with dramatic lead changes and high-intensity action.
Switzerland’s Camille Rast set the tone in Saalbach with a commanding first run, carving through the quick-tempo course with aggressive transitions and powerful focus. She claimed the leader’s chair with a 0.58-second advantage over Austria’s Katharina Liensberger, while Mikaela Shiffrin, making her World Championship return, landed in third, 0.72 back. The demanding course took its toll, knocking out a third of the first 30 starters, including defending champion Laurence St-Germain. With a wide time spread and opportunities for higher bibs to break into the top 30, the stage is set for a dramatic second run.
The Saalbach 2025 Women’s Slalom promises a thrilling battle on the Ulli Maier course. Mikaela Shiffrin returns to individual World Championship racing, while Zrinka Ljutić leads the season’s top contenders. With a deep field and gold on the line, this race will be one to watch.
Camille Rast claimed a stunning victory at the Flachau Night Slalom, rising seven positions from her first run to secure her second career win. The Swiss skier held off teammate Wendy Holdener, who finished 0.26 seconds back in second, and Sweden’s Sara Hector in third. Katharina Liensberger, the fastest from the first run, couldn’t deliver under immense pressure, finishing fourth to the disappointment of the Austrian crowd. With the win, Rast reclaimed the lead in the slalom standings, making it a night to remember for Switzerland.
Camille Rast wins her first victory at the Stifel Killington Cup. Anna Swenn-Larsson and Wendy Holdener tie for 2nd place.
Lena Dürr Delivers Stellar Performance in Stifel Killington Cup's First Run; Shiffrin Healing after Incident. Anna Swenn Larsson not far behind the lead (+0.11) and Camille Rast 3rd (+0.12). 3 North Americans advance to second run.
Camille Rast celebrates a premiere at the first women's World Cup race in Gurgl: The 25-year-old Swiss athlete finished third in the Slalom on Saturday, taking to the podium for the first time in the World Cup. Previously, her best World Cup results have been three fourth place finishes in the Slalom. On Sunday, third place in the men's Slalom in Gurgl went to HEAD Worldcup Rebel Atle Lie McGrath.
Head Press Release: Sara Hector wins the Giant Slalom in Jasna on Saturday for her fifth World Cup victory, all five in this discipline.
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