Shiffrin Sets Pace in World Championships Slalom

Mikaela Shiffrin of the U.S. in action during the first run of an alpine ski World Cup giant slalom, in Meribel, France, on Feb. 18, 2023. Aleksandra Szmigiel/Reuters

MERIBEL, France—Mikaela Shiffrin put herself in pole position to reclaim her slalom title at the world championships with a rock-solid run to lead after the first leg on Saturday.

The American, who won Thursday’s giant slalom to claim a seventh world championship gold, made no mistakes as she clocked 52.54 seconds to top the time sheet.