American Mikaela Shiffrin Wins 2nd World Cup Slalom in 2 Days

American Mikaela Shiffrin Wins 2nd World Cup Slalom in 2 Days
Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States poses with Santa Claus and a reindeer after winning an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Levi, Finland, on Nov. 20, 2022. Alessandro Trovati/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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LEVI, Finland—Overall World Cup champion Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States wasted no time in taking control of a new season, sweeping the two season-opening races on Sunday.

Shiffrin posted the fastest time in both runs on the way to her 49th slalom victory, just a day after winning another slalom in Finnish Lapland. No other skier has won more titles in a single competition than the 27-year-old Colorado native.