“The conditions are changing so much, it’s not one of those days where I can really compare myself to what’s going on with the results,” Shiffrin said. Shiffrin has been stuck on 85 World Cup wins for four events now, and the American didn't got a real chance Sunday to end the wait. Vonn had 82 wins when she retired in 2019.
Shiffrin broke a tie on the all-time women’s list with former American teammate Lindsey Vonn in January. “But I also felt very strong down there pushing the limits, so I’m super happy with my run.” “It’s slow with the snow on the flat part,” Shiffrin said. Wearing bib 31, Nina Ortlieb led an Austrian sweep of the podium ahead of Stephanie Venier, who started 29th, and Franziska Gritsch, who started 26th. On Sunday, Shiffrin was among the early starters when low clouds caused flat light and snowfall slowed most racers before later starters benefited from improved conditions when skies cleared. The American was fourth in a super-G Friday and fifth in a downhill the following day to lock up her fifth World Cup overall title. Shiffrin rounded off a three-race weekend in Norway Sunday by finishing in seventh position at a super-G affected by changing weather conditions. The Swede competed in the 1970s and 80s.Īre was also the venue of Shiffrin's first career win, in December 2012. Shiffrin's next race is a giant slalom in Are on Friday, as the American skier seeks one victory to match Stenmark 's total on the all-time overall winners list – between men and women. KVITFJELL – Mikaela Shiffrin 's quest to tie Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark's record of 86 career World Cup victories now moves to his home country.
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