Mikaela Shiffrin is undoubtedly one of the greatest alpine skiers of all time.
In the picture, Mikaela Shiffrin has just secured victory number 86. EPA / AOP
Mikaela Shiffrin cruised to victory and sharing the record with Ingemar Stenmark. You can watch alpine skiing on Elisa Viihde Viaplay and V Sport channels.
Mikaela Shiffrin fell to victory in the super slalom held in Åre, Sweden. First place ensured the 27-year-old American the sport’s crystal ball, but more important was career win number 86.
With his first place, Shiffrin rose to the level of a sports legend in the all-time victory statistics By Ingemar Stenmark with.
The Swede, who achieved success in slalom and giant slalom in the 1970s and 1980s, can lose the first place he has held for decades already today, when the slalom race is counted in Åre. It’s the all-rounder Shiffrin’s parade sport.
– This is a really significant day. If I had been asked if I wanted victory number 86 or the confirmation of victory in the giant slalom cup today, out of the two options, I would have chosen the crystal ball (cup victory), Shiffrin stated in the finish interview.
Italy finished second in the race Federica Brignone and third to the delight of the home crowd Sarah Hector.