Shiffrin Beats Slovakian Skier Vlhova for Emotional Win in World Cup Night Race in Austria

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin stands on podium after winning an alpine ski in women's World Cup slalom in Flachau, Austria, on Jan. 16, 2024. Marco Trovati/AP Photo

FLACHAU, Austria—Mikaela Shiffrin didn’t want to slow down, even after the race was over.

Having just beaten her biggest slalom rival in a women’s World Cup night race on Tuesday, Jan. 16, the American ski star was still in a hurry—to get in touch with her boyfriend Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, who was recovering from surgery.