Carrying the weight of the world’s expectations on her shoulders, Mikaela Shiffrin won gold in the women’s slalom on Wednesday in Cortina. The Olympic champion posted a combined time of 1:39.10. View this story and more Olympics coverage here.
Mikaela Shiffrin claims slalom gold in storybook conclusion to 2026 Winter Olympic journey
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After a long road back to the top of the podium, Mikaela Shiffrin is a gold medalist once again. She holds her arm up in triumph after her final event at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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