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United States' Mikaela Shiffrin (C), winner of an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom race, celebrates on podium with second-placed Italy's Federica Brignone (L) and third-placed Switzerland's Lara Gut Behrami, in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, on Jan. 8, 2023. Giovanni Auletta/AP Photo
KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia—The emotions came pouring out of Mikaela Shiffrin when she matched Lindsey Vonn’s women’s World Cup skiing record with her 82nd win Sunday, Jan. 8.
First there was a scream of delight following a serious case of nerves that had been building inside her throughout the day. Then came tears during the playing of the American anthem when her thoughts turned to her father, Jeff, who died three years ago.