Mikaela Shiffrin Closes in on World Cup Skiing History
Silver medalist Mikaela Shiffrin of United States poses for a photo during the medal ceremony for Women's Slalom at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Meribel, France, on Feb. 18, 2023. Tom Pennington/Getty Images
History beckons for Mikaela Shiffrin on Friday when the American skier competes in one of her best events.
Shiffrin is seeking a record-tying 86th win on the World Cup skiing circuit, a number that would equal Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark’s mark from the 1970s and 80s.
